Plans

Applications must be accompanied by the ORIGINAL computer generated registration plan. This is easily recognisable as it contains a 'Land Registry' red rubber stamp. The Architect indicates the applicants' rights on such plan and signs in blue. S/he must also identify his/her signature through a rubber stamp or block handwriting. This applies also to 'detailed' plans. Other requirements include

distance from nearest corner area

perimeter of plot

area

Detailed plans should also include vertical and horizontal scale bars and legend with the relevant colours. These are needed since the plan will eventually form part of the Certificate of Title and any distortions might lead to conflicting claims. Detailed plans are ALWAYS required unless the property transferred is made up of a whole block and/or parcel of land with no underlying or overlying or interconnecting floors and/or rights. The same applies if a registered property is being transferred. Therefore, unless the whole property is being transferred, detailed plans, clearly identifying the interest/s and rights and/or extent of ownership acquired by the transferee (or property charged) are mandatory.

Standard colours indicate -

Red - Ownership

Yellow - Common parts

Green - Third party rights and servitudes

Brown - A specific right of passage or servitude

Blue - Other rights not specified above.

Notes -

1. Should the architect disagree with, either the description of the property as already registered, or with the map-base interpretation, s/he should ignore such facts, indicating the actual rights/ownership. In such instances, the 'original' registration should be left visible in such a way that the notary or the Registrar can decide on the issue in terms of the Land Registration Act.

2. The above-mentioned colours should not be ignored and/or inverted. A red line should always incorporate the outer boundary of the property with the other colours (borders, fills, hatching) inserted accordingly.

3. Additional plans, sketches, photos may be presented.

4. For further details kindly refer to the Submission of Plans Rules.