Some confusion regarding an occupancy certificate has led a reader to seek assistance from Property Poser's panel of experts. The reader explains that he received an occupancy certificate from the local council and, based on this, moved into his new home. The homeowners' association in his scheme subsequently sent him a letter advising him that he has to pay a fairly sizeable sum of money as a penalty for taking occupation without an approval letter from them, even though he had already … [Read more...] about Constitution obliges owner to comply with HOA rules
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Homeowners’ association versus sectional title
A reader has asked the Property Poser expert for a comparison between property ownership where the provisions of the legislation relating to sectional titles are applicable and where those of a homeowners' association (HOA) apply. Sean Radue of Radue Attorneys in Port Elizabeth says an HOA is typically found in so-called cluster housing. "This is when a development is done on a piece of land with a shared, privately owned open space for amenities. Each owner obtains a separate title deed … [Read more...] about Homeowners’ association versus sectional title
