Completion Certificate / Division of Complex into Units

[savvy]

Hi All

Our developer has given me an update with regard to our Title Deeds.

They state they have submitted all the relevant documentation and are now awaiting the "Completion Certification" once they have this it's a case of then carrying out a "Division of the Complex into Units".

Is anyone able to clarify exactly what the above means, and does this mean I am any nearer to obtaining the Title Deeds.

Many Thanks

[Nigel Howarth]

Hi savvy,

This is how the system here works (sometimes). The Planning Department will inspect the property to ensure it complies with the permits issued for its construction, then:

Certificate of Final Approval - Once the the Municipality/District Office/Town Planning Department has given the OK, a Certificate of Final approval must be sought from the Building Committee. The supervising engineer prepares a report and then submits it to the local Civil Engineer. The Civil Engineer then passes it to the Building Committee for their consideration. The report is the reviewed by the Building Committee, the minutes of the meeting are typed, corrected and approved; all the members of the Building Committee must sign the minutes of their meeting. Assuming that everything is OK, it takes 6 - 18 months to issue a Certificate of Final Approval. However, if there are problems, it can take significantly longer. If there are severe problems, a order can be issued requiring the demolition of the building (Demolition Order).

Division Permit - If you have bought a property that forms part of a development, a Division Permit is sought. This enables the authorities to sub-divide the properties so that a Title Deed may be issued for each of the properties comprising the development. Assuming there are no complications, this will take 6 months or thereabouts.

A Certificate of Approval for the Division Permit - Once a Division Permit has been issued, a Certificate of Approval of the Division Permit is required. This follows a similar procedure to that of the Certificate of Final Approval - through the Civil Engineer, Building Committee; typed, corrected and signed minutes, etc. Assuming there are no complications, this process will take a further 6 months.

Once a Certificate of Approval of the Division Permit has been issued, an application is made to the District Lands' Office for the registration of the property & issue of Title Deeds. Depending on difficulties & complications, this can take anything from 12 - 30 months.

Regards,