What is a Sectional Title Scheme?
Sectional title is a form of property ownership that allows individuals to own a section (unit) within a larger development, while sharing ownership of common property with other owners. This includes apartments, townhouse complexes, retirement villages, and many modern housing developments.
Each sectional title development is registered as a "scheme" at the Deeds Office, with individual units registered as "sections" within that scheme.
Why Would You Need a List of All Units?
There are several situations where you might need a complete list of all units in a sectional title scheme:
For Body Corporate Trustees
- Verifying ownership records for levy collection
- Confirming voting rights at general meetings
- Updating the scheme's member register
- Sending official notices to all owners
For Managing Agents
- Onboarding a new scheme and establishing records
- Reconciling ownership against levy accounts
- Identifying owners for special levy collections
For Property Investors
- Understanding the composition of a scheme before purchase
- Researching sale prices across the development
- Evaluating investment potential
For Legal Professionals
- Estate administration involving sectional title units
- Divorce proceedings requiring asset verification
- Litigation involving body corporates
For Real Estate Agents
- Researching comparable sales within a scheme
- Identifying potential sellers in a development
- Understanding scheme composition for marketing
What Information is Included?
A comprehensive sectional title scheme search provides:
- Unit/Section number - The official section number for each unit
- Unit description - Size in square metres and floor level
- Owner details - Registered owner name(s)
- Title deed reference - The deed number for each section
- Purchase price - What the current owner paid
- Registration date - When the current owner took ownership
- Bond information - Whether there's a mortgage registered
- Participation quota - The owner's share in common property
Understanding Participation Quotas
Each unit in a sectional title scheme has a participation quota (PQ), expressed as a percentage. This determines:
- The owner's share of common property
- Their contribution to levy payments
- Voting rights at general meetings
- Their share if the scheme is terminated
Larger units typically have higher participation quotas. A scheme unit list includes these quotas, helping you understand each owner's stake in the development.
Exclusive Use Areas
Many sectional title schemes allocate exclusive use areas (EUAs) such as parking bays and gardens to specific units. While the scheme search focuses on sections, EUA allocations are recorded in the scheme's management and conduct rules.
How Schemes Are Identified
Sectional title schemes can be searched by:
- Scheme name - The registered name (e.g., "Sunset Views SS")
- Scheme number - The SS number assigned at registration
- Underlying erf - The land on which the scheme is built
If you're unsure of the exact scheme name, a property search on any unit in the development will reveal the scheme details.
How Many Units Are in a Typical Scheme?
Sectional title schemes vary enormously:
- Small schemes: 4-10 units (common in townhouse complexes)
- Medium schemes: 20-50 units (typical apartment blocks)
- Large schemes: 100 units (major residential developments)
- Very large schemes: 500 units (retirement villages, mixed-use developments)
Our scheme search can retrieve all units regardless of scheme size.
Primary vs Additional Sections
Some schemes have both primary sections (residential units) and additional sections (parking, storage). These may be registered separately or linked to primary sections. A complete scheme search includes all section types registered in the scheme.
Get Your Sectional Title Scheme List
Whether you're a trustee needing to verify ownership, an investor researching a development, or a legal professional requiring scheme information, our Sectional Title Scheme Search provides a comprehensive list of all units and their ownership details.
Simply provide the scheme name or number, and we'll retrieve the complete unit list from the relevant Deeds Office within 1 working day.
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