PORTION NO. ____________________
OF ERF 579 FRANSCHHOEK TO BE SUBDIVIDED
DEED OF SALE
(Plot and Plan)
LA DEMEURE FRANSCHHOEK
Made and entered into by and between:
LEWIS MANHATTAN INVESTMENTS (PTY) LIMITED
Registration No. 2016/311880/07
(herein represented by Richard Lewis or Arno Fourie
duly authorised hereto in terms of a Resolution)
("the Seller")
And
LEWIS MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LIMITED
Registration No.
(herein represented by Richard Lewis or Arno Fourie
duly authorised hereto in terms of a Resolution)
("the Builder")
And
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_____________________________________________________
whose full particulars appear in the Information Schedule, forming an integral part of this Agreement
(“the Purchaser”)
The Seller and the Purchaser mentioned in the Information Schedule hereby enter into an Agreement of
Sale for the sale and purchase of the Property as described in C1 of the Information Schedule for the
purchase price recorded in E1 of the Information Schedule and on the terms set forth in the Information
Schedule, the Terms and Conditions and Annexures A – C together with any addendums in respect of the
Annexures.
The Builder and the Purchaser mentioned in the Information Schedule hereby simultaneously enter into
an Building Agreement for the erection of a Dwelling described in D of the Information Schedule for the
purchase price recorded in E2 of the Information Schedule and on the terms set forth in the Information
Schedule, the Terms and Conditions and Annexures A – C together with any addendums in respect of the
Annexures.
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SIGNED AT ________ THIS DAY OF 20_____
AS WITNESSES:
1.
2.
for and on behalf of the SELLER, the signatory
warrants his/her authority hereto
SIGNED AT ________ THIS DAY OF 20_____
AS WITNESSES:
1.
2.
for and on behalf of the BUILDER, the signatory
warrants his/her authority hereto
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SIGNED AT _________ THIS DAY OF __ _20_____
AS WITNESSES:
1.
2. ____
PURCHASER, the signatory warrants his/her
authority hereto, where applicable
SIGNED AT__________________________THIS______DAY OF____________________20____
AS WITNESSES:
1.
2.
2ND PURCHASER / 1ST PURCHASER’S SPOUSE (if
applicable
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A SELLER AND BUILDER
A1 Full name Seller
Full name Builder
LEWIS MANHATTAN INVESTMENTS (PTY) LIMITED
A2 Registration No.
Registration No.
2016/311880/07
A3 Address in full (both Seller
and Builder)
(street and postal address)
357 Bear Creek Boulevard, Pearl Valley Golf Estate,
Paarl, 7646
A4 Telephone 0827728299
A5 E-mail [email protected]
B PURCHASER
B1 Full names
B2 ID/Registration No(s)
B3 Address in full
(street and postal addresses)
Code ____________________
Code ____________________
B4 Marital status
B5 In / out of community
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B6 Telephone (W)
(H)
B7 Cell Phone
B8 E-mail
B9 Signatory for Purchaser: Full names: 1)
Full names: 2)
Capacity: 1)
Capacity: 2)
C THE PROPERTY
C1 Description Portion _____ of the proposed subdivision of Erf 579,
Franschhoek in the development known as La Demeure
Franschhoek
C2 Extent Approximately _____________________square metres
C3 Estimated Transfer Date As soon as possible after the fulfilment of all suspensive
conditions.
D DWELLING
D1 House Type
D2 Commencement Date On a date after the Transfer Date to be agreed between
the Builder and the Purchaser. In the event of no
agreement being reached within 3 (three) months of
the Transfer Date then on a date to be determined by
the Architect in his sole discretion.
D3 Estimated Completion Date Within 9 (nine) months from the Commencement Date
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E PURCHASE PRICE, DEPOSIT
AND BOND
E1
Purchase Price for Property
(ERF) (inclusive of VAT)
R___________________________________________
E2 Construction Price (inclusive
of VAT) payable for Dwelling
House on the Property)
R__________________________________________
SEE ANNEXURE A (PART A) CLAUSE 3
E3 Total Price for Property and
Dwelling
R___________________________________________
E4 Deposit (10% of the
Property/Erf Price)
R___________________________________________
E5 Amount of Bond required, if
any
R___________________________________________
E6 Balance of purchase price
payable
R___________________________________________
F Estimated Monthly Levies R2000.00 (Two Thousand Rand)
G SELLING AGENCY
CONTACT DETAILS
SELLING AGENT
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H CONVEYANCER ABRAHAMS & GROSS ATTORNEYS
CONTACT: Nicholas Hayes
(021) 422 1223/[email protected]
4th FLOOR TOWERS SOUTH, 2 HEERENGRACHT STR
CNR HERTZOG BOULEVARD, CAPE TOWN, 8000
BANK DETAILS:
Abrahams & Gross Trust Account
Bank: Nedbank Limited
Account No: 1232078573
Branch Name: Nedbank (South Peninsula)
Branch Code: 123209
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ
Reference: Unit No ____ (SURNAME)
SUMMARY OF ANNEXURES
Annexure A Building Agreement (together with Addendums)
Annexure B Site Development Plan/Subdivisional Plan
Annexure C Property Owners Association Constitution
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. PREAMBLE
1.1 Lewis Manhattan Investments (Pty) Limited in it’s capacity as Seller of the Property
has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase the Property as
described in C1 of the Information Schedule prefixed hereto, subject to the
fulfilment of the conditions precedent recorded in this agreement.
1.2 Lewis Manhattan Construction (Pty) Limited in it’s capacity as Builder has agreed
to erect a residential dwelling on the Property after the Transfer Date and subject
to the terms and conditions recorded in this agreement, these Standard Terms and
Conditions and the terms and conditions as recorded in the Annexures and
Addendums hereto.
2. INTERPRETATION
2.1 In this agreement, unless the context otherwise indicates:
2.1.1 “the Architect" means Smith and Smith Architects or such other
registered architect as appointed by the Seller;
2.1.2 "Completion Certificate" means the completion certificate/s issued by
the Architect;
2.1.3 “the Dwelling” or “the Dwelling House” means the residential house to
be constructed by the Builder on the property for and on behalf of the
Purchaser as per the Annexures and Addendums hereto;
2.1.4 “the Development” means the proposed development comprising 56
subdivided portions of Erf 579 Franschhoek to be known as La
Demeure Franschhoek or such alternate name as may be stipulated by
the Seller in its sole discretion;
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2.1.5 “the Information Schedule” means the information schedule prefixed
hereto which shall be deemed to be incorporated in this agreement
and shall be an integral part thereof;
2.1.6 “the Building Agreement” means the agreement in Annexure A (PART
A) hereto;
2.1.7 “the Prime Rate” means a rate of interest per annum which is equal to
the published minimum lending rate of interest per annum,
compounded monthly in arrear, charged by Nedbank Bank Limited on
the unsecured overdrawn current accounts of its most favoured
corporate clients in the private sector from time to time. (In the case
of a dispute as to the rate so payable, the rate may be certified by any
manager or assistant manager of any branch of the said bank, whose
decision shall be final and binding on the parties);
2.1.8 “the Property” means the property sold by the Seller to the Purchaser
in terms of this agreement as identified in C1 of the Information
Schedule, comprising a residential erf whereon the Builder is to erect a
residential Dwelling for the Purchaser;
2.1.9 “the Property Owners Association Constitution” means the
constitution adopted for the property owners which shall be
substantially in accordance with the constitution as per Annexure “D”
and shall be subject to any such amendments as may be required by
the local authority.
2.1.10 "the Builder" means the party described as such in the Information
Schedule, namely Lewis Manhattan Construction (Pty) Limited,
Registration Number ;
2.1.11 “the Purchaser” means the party/ies described as such in the
Information Schedule;
2.1.12 “the Seller” means the party described as such in the Information
Schedule, namely Lewis Manhattan Investments (Pty) Limited,
Registration Number 2016/311880/07;
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2.1.13 “the Seller’s attorneys” means Abrahams & Gross Attorneys, 4th Floor,
Towers South, 2 Heerengracht Street, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001, Tel
(021) 422 1323, (Ref: N HAYES; Nedbank Trust Account Details:
Abrahams & Gross, Account Number 1232078573, Branch Code:
123209, Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ);
2.1.14 “the Signature Date” means the date upon which this agreement is
signed by the party who signs same last in time;
2.1.15 “the Subdivisional Plan/Site Development Plan” means the draft Site
Development Plan annexed - Annexure "B";
2.1.16 “Transfer Date” means the date of registration of transfer of the
Property in the name of the purchaser in the deeds office;
2.1.17 “VAT” means value-added tax at the applicable rate in terms of the
Value Added Tax Act No 89 of 1991 or any statutory re-enactment or
amendment thereof.
2.2 The headnotes to the paragraphs in this agreement are inserted for reference
purposes only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions to
which they relate.
3. SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE THEREON
3.1 The Seller hereby sells and the Purchaser hereby purchases the Property, subject
to and upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
3.2 The Builder hereby agrees to build a Dwelling House as specified in the Annexures
and Addendums hereto on the Property, subject to and upon the terms and
conditions contained therein.
4. PURCHASE PRICE AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
4.1 The Purchase Price of the Property shall be the amount stated in paragraph E1 of
the Information Schedule regardless of the final extent of the Property as reflected
on the draft Subdivisional Plan attached marked Annexure ”B” .
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4.2 The Construction Price payable for the Dwelling to be erected on the Property shall
be the sum referred to in paragraph E2 of the Information Schedule.
4.3 The Purchaser shall pay the Seller’s attorneys the Deposit as stated in paragraph E4
of the Information Schedule within 7 (seven) days of signature of this agreement.
Such deposit shall be held in trust by the Seller’s attorneys and invested in an
interest bearing account in accordance with the provisions of in s86(4) and s86(5)
of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014, with 5% of the interest accrued to be paid to
the Attorneys Fidelity Fund, and the balance thereof to be paid to the purchaser.
The provisions of this clause 4.3 shall constitute authority to the Conveyancers to
invest the deposit in terms of Section 86(4) and 86(5) of the Legal Practice Act 28
of 2014.
4.4 The balance of the Purchase Price of the Property shall be paid to the Seller on the
transfer date.
4.5 Within 21 (twenty one) days after signature of this agreement, the Purchaser shall
furnish the Seller/Builder with an irrevocable guarantee issued by a registered
commercial bank for the due payment of the balance of the purchase price of the
Property and for payment of the Construction price for the Dwelling or, in the
event of the Purchaser requiring a mortgage bond for purposes of acquiring the
Property and for the Construction of the Dwelling then, within 21 (twenty one)
days of securing a mortgage bond as provided for in 8.1 hereunder.
4.6 Alternatively to 4.5 above, the Purchaser shall be entitled to pay into the trust
account of the Seller’s attorneys the balance of the purchase price of the Property,
to be held by such attorneys in an interest bearing trust account, interest to accrue
for the benefit of the Purchaser until the date upon which payment of the relevant
amount falls due to the Seller/Builder. Should the Purchaser elect to deposit the
relevant amounts with the attorneys as contemplated aforesaid, the Purchaser
shall irrevocably authorise the attorneys to release from the funds so received the
payments due to the Seller/Builder in terms of the provisions of this agreement.
4.7 The Purchaser hereby undertakes to provide the Seller’s attorneys with all such
information and/or documentation required in order to comply with the Financial
Intelligence Centres Act No. 38 of 2001 requirements, which information shall
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include, but not be limited to, proof of the Purchaser's Income Tax Registration
Number, residential address and certified copies of identity documents , Company
or Trust documentation as the case may be.
4.8 The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he is aware that no monies can be
invested as provided for herein until such time as the information required in
terms of 4.7 is furnished to the Seller’s attorneys.
4.9 All amounts payable by the Purchaser in terms of this agreement shall be paid to
the Seller’s attorneys free of bank charges or commission at Cape Town and
without deduction or set off by means of a bank guaranteed cheque or a cheque
drawn by a registered South African commercial bank.
5. EXTENT AND TITLE CONDITIONS
5.1 The Purchaser shall accept transfer of the Property subject to all conditions and
servitudes benefiting or burdening the Property imposed by any competent
authority.
5.2 The Purchaser acknowledges that any boundary walls which may be depicted on
the plans may or may not fall within the boundaries of his Property with a
possible resultant reduction in the physical size of his Property, in which event
the Purchaser agrees that he shall have no claim whatsoever against the Seller.
5.3 The Purchaser acknowledges that, in using the Property, he will be bound by all
the approvals of and conditions of approvals imposed by all relevant authorities;
6. TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY
6.1 Transfer of the Property shall be passed by the Seller’s attorneys and shall be given
and taken upon the estimated Transfer Date as recorded in paragraph C3 of the
Information Schedule or as soon as is reasonably possible thereafter.
6.2 The Purchaser shall pay all costs of transfer (plus VAT on such costs), costs of all
necessary affidavits and all other costs which have to be incurred in order to
comply with the statutes or other enactments or regulations relating to the passing
of transfer of the Property. All mortgage bond related costs will be for the account
of the Purchaser.
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6.3 Transfer of the Property shall not be passed until such time as the total cost for the
Property and the Dwelling as indicated in E3 has been secured by the Purchaser to
the satisfaction of the Seller in its sole discretion.
6.4 Should the Purchaser in any way delay the transfer of the Property, then without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Seller in terms of this agreement,
the Purchaser, with effect from the date which the Seller’s attorneys certify to be
the date upon which transfer ought reasonably to have been registered but for
such delay, shall pay to the Seller:
6.4.1 interest at the rate charged from time to time (and certified) by the bank
providing the Seller with development finance for the Development;
6.4.2 the pro rata rates, taxes and levies and other proprietary charges
payable in respect of the Property.
7. POSSESSION, OCCUPATION, RISK AND PROPRIETARY AND MUNICIPAL CHARGES
7.1 The Seller shall give the Purchaser possession of the Property on the Transfer Date.
7.2 All risk and benefit in the Property shall be passed to the Purchaser on the Transfer
Date.
7.3 The Purchaser shall be liable for a pro rata share of rates, taxes, levies and other
proprietary charges payable in respect of the Property with effect from the
Transfer Date.
7.4 The Purchaser shall refund to the Seller a proportionate share of such charges
paid by the Seller in advance and the Purchaser shall on demand pay to the
Conveyancers an estimated pro rata portion of such rates etc. in advance to
enable the said Conveyancer to pay such rates etc. before registration of transfer.
7.5 It is specifically recorded that although possession (risk) shall pass on the Transfer
Date, Occupation shall be given to the Builder to complete The Works per the
Building Agreement annexed marked “Annexure A”.
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8. BOND
Should the Purchaser signify on the Information Schedule that he shall require a loan to part
finance the acquisition of the Property (and/or the Dwelling to be erected in terms of the
Building Agreement) against the security of the mortgage bond to be registered over the
Property then:
8.1 this Agreement is subject to the Purchaser obtaining the approval of a loan in
principle from a bank or other recognized financial institution for the amount (if
any) stated in paragraph E5 of the Information Schedule within 21 (Twenty One)
days of the date of signature hereof which period shall automatically be extended
by a further 14 (fourteen) days or such further extended period as the Seller may
determine should the loan not be granted within the initial 21 (Twenty One) day
period;
8.2 should the Seller elect to extend the period within which the loan is to be granted,
the Seller and/or its agent shall be entitled to apply for the loan to any financial
institution on behalf of the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby grants to the Seller
and/or its agent an irrevocable power of attorney in rem suam to make application
on its behalf in this regard for the duration of the extended period;
8.3 the Purchaser undertakes to sign all documents and do all things necessary to
ensure the successful granting of the loan. Without derogating from the generality
of the aforegoing, the Purchaser shall make a written application for the loan
within 3 (three) days after signature of this Agreement and should such application
be unsuccessful, the Purchaser shall, until the expiry of the initial period or the
extended period (as the case may be) nevertheless continue to use its best
endeavours and to do all things that may be necessary in order to obtain the loan
elsewhere;
8.4 The Purchaser agrees that the Agent shall cause an Ooba mortgage bond
consultant to contact the Purchaser in this regard and to apply for and obtain
bond finance for the amount stipulated in paragraph E5 of the Information
Schedule at the prevailing rates of any major financial institution, within the
period (or extended period as the case may be) as provided for in paragraph 8.1
above.
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8.5 the Purchaser undertakes to request that the financial institution from which the
Purchaser obtains the loan instructs attorneys Abrahams & Gross attorneys, to
attend to the registration of such bond due to the fact that this transaction forms
part of a development sale by the Seller which is being attended to by the Sellers
attorneys;
8.6 all costs to be associated with the registration of the mortgage bond to secure
the loan to be taken up by the Purchaser shall be for the account of the
Purchaser.
8.7 upon the issue to the Purchaser by the said financial institution of a written
quotation and a written pre-agreement statement (as contemplated in section 92
of the National Credit Act, No 34 of 2005) in respect of the mortgage loan in the
said amount whether or not such quotation or pre-agreement statement is
accepted by the Purchaser, the mortgage loan shall be deemed to have been
approved.
8.8 In the event of the Construction Price being partly or entirely financed by a
building loan secured by a mortgage bond obtained from a bank or other approved
financial institution then:
8.8.1 as security for due payment the Purchaser irrevocably cedes to the Seller the
total proceeds of the building loan;
8.8.2 the Seller is hereby irrevocably authorised and empowered to receive direct
payment of the balance of the building price from the financial institution
concerned and the Purchaser agrees to sign all draw forms that may be
required for purposes of the Purchaser meeting his obligations in terms of
this agreement,provided the Architect has certified such progress.
8.9 The Purchaser undertakes, if so required, to sign the necessary NHBRC forms to
enable the Seller to receive payments on bond withdrawals within 3 (three) days of
being called on to do so by the Seller (if applicable).
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9. BROKERAGE
9.1. The parties record that the agent named in the Information Schedule was the
effective cause of this transaction.
9.2 The Seller shall pay the brokerage to the said agent in accordance with the terms
of the mandate granted to the agent by the Seller.
9.3 The Purchaser warrants and undertakes to the Seller that neither the Seller nor
the Property was introduced to the Purchaser by any party other than the agent
referred to in clause 9.1 above and indemnifies the Seller against any claim for
commission arising from any breach of this warranty.
10. DIRECT MARKETING AND COOLING OFF PERIOD
The Purchaser confirms that it did not enter into this Agreement as a result of direct
marketing.
11. SHOWHOUSE
The Seller and/or its appointed agent shall be entitled to make use of the Property and
residential Dwelling erected thereon for marketing and show house purposes until date of
Occupation by the Purchaser.
12. BREACH BY PURCHASER
12.1 If the Purchaser commits a breach of this Agreement and/or fails to comply with any
of the provisions hereof, then the Seller and/or Builder shall be entitled to give the
Purchaser 7(seven) days’ notice in writing to remedy such breach and/or failure and
if the Purchaser fails to comply with such notice, then the Seller and/or Builder shall
forthwith be entitled (but not obliged) without prejudice to any other rights or
remedies which the Seller and/or Builder may have in law, including the right to
claim damages:
12.1.1 to cancel this Agreement (in which event the Purchaser shall forfeit all
monies paid to the Seller and/or Builder, its attorneys or its agent(s) in
terms of this Agreement); or
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12.1.2 to claim immediate performance and/or payment of all the obligations
of the Purchaser in terms of this Agreement, including payment of
unpaid balance of the purchase price.
12.2 Should the Seller and/or Builder take steps against the Purchaser pursuant to a
breach by the Purchaser of this Agreement, then without prejudice to any other
rights which the Seller and/or Builder may have, the Seller and/or Builder shall be
entitled to recover from the Purchaser all legal costs incurred by it including
attorney/client charges, tracing fees and such collection commission as the Seller
and/or Builder is obliged to pay to its attorneys.
12.3 Without prejudice to all or any of the rights of the Seller and/or Builder in terms of
this Agreement, should the Purchaser fail to pay any amount due by the Purchaser in
terms of this Agreement on the due date, then the Purchaser shall pay the Seller
and/or Builder interest thereon at the prime rate plus 3% (three percent) calculated
from the due date for payment until the actual date of payment, both dates
inclusive.
12.4 The Seller and/or Builder shall be entitled at its option to institute any legal
proceedings which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement in any
magistrate’s court having jurisdiction, notwithstanding the fact that the claim or
value of the matter in dispute might exceed the jurisdiction of such magistrate’s
court in respect of the cause of action or the amount claimed.
12.5 In the event of the Purchaser being provisionally or finally sequestrated or liquidated,
the Seller shall enjoy the same rights as set out above.
13. ARBITRATION
13.1 Other than disputes relating to defects, any disputes, questions or differences arising
at any time between the parties to this agreement out of or in regard to any matters
arising out of; or the rights and duties or any of the parties hereof; or the
interpretation of; or the termination of; or any matter arising out of the termination
of; or the rectification of this Agreement, shall be submitted to and decided by
arbitration on notice given by either party to the other of them in terms of this
clause.
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13.2 There will be one arbitrator who will be a practising junior member of the Cape Bar of
not less than 10 (ten) years’ standing.
13.3 Any party may declare a dispute by giving written notice to the other party to that
effect. Thereafter the declaring party shall within 7 (seven) days submit a written
request to the Chairman for the time being of the Cape Law Society to appoint the
arbitrator and send a copy of the request to the other party.
13.4 The arbitrator, who shall act as an expert, shall have the powers conferred upon an
arbitrator under the Arbitration Act No. 42 of 1965, as amended or re-enacted in
some other form from time to time but will not be obliged to follow the
procedures described in the Act and will be entitled to decided on such procedures
as he may consider desirable for the speedy determination of the dispute.
13.5 The arbitration shall be held in Cape Town in accordance with the provision of the
Arbitration Act referred to above, save that the arbitration shall be informal and if
possible, the arbitration shall be held and concluded within twenty one days after it
has been demanded.
13.6 The decision of the arbitrator, including any order as to the costs of the arbitration,
shall be final and binding on the parties and may be made an order of any court of
competent jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby submits itself to the jurisdiction of
the Cape High Court of South Africa should any party wish to make the arbitrator’s
decision an order of the court.
13.7 This clause shall constitute each party’s irrevocable consent to the arbitration
proceedings and no party shall be entitled to withdraw here from or to claim at such
arbitration proceedings that it is not bound by this clause.
13.8 This clause is severable from the rest of the agreement and shall therefore remain in
effect even if this agreement is terminated.
14. COMPANY TO BE FORMED
If the person signing as Purchaser acts or purports to act as agent or trustee for a company
not yet incorporated or formed:
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14.1 such person undertakes personally that the company will be formed within 30 (thirty)
days of signature and will within 14 (fourteen) days of being incorporated or formed,
adopt or ratify this agreement without modifications.
14.2 if the said company is not formed within the period prescribed in clause 14.1, or
having been incorporated or formed does not adopt or ratify this agreement within
the period of 14 (fourteen) days, then such person shall be deemed to be the
Purchaser in terms of this agreement.
14.3 if the said company is formed and does adopt or ratify this Agreement as
contemplated in clause 14., then such person is hereby bound in favour of the seller
as surety and co-principal debtor in solidum, under renunciation of the benefits of
division, excussion and cession of action, for the due performance of all the
obligations of the said company or close corporation in terms of or arising out of:-
14.3.1 this Agreement; or
14.3.2 any cancellation of this Agreement; or
14.3.3 section 35 of the Insolvency Act No. 24 of 1936, as amended, pursuant to
the abandonment by a liquidator or cancellation by a Court of this
Agreement, in the event of the of the said company being wound-up.
15. COMPANY OR TRUST ALREADY FORMED
If this Agreement is signed by a person acting or purporting to act for and on behalf of a
company, or trust (other than one not yet incorporated or formed) such person hereby
warrants that the company, or trust as the case may be is in existence and is registered and
that he is duly authorised to sign this Agreement on its behalf, and he is hereby bound in
favour of the Seller as surety and co-principal debtor in solidum, under renunciation of the
benefits of division, excussion and cession of action, for the due performance of all the
obligations of the said company or trust in terms of or arising out of:-
15.1 this Agreement; or
15.2 any cancellation of this Agreement; or
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15.3 section 35 of the Insolvency Act No. 24 of 1936, as amended, pursuant to the
abandonment by a liquidator or cancellation by a Court of this Agreement, in the
event of the said company, close corporation or trust being wound-up.
16. CO-OPERATION
16.1 Each of the parties hereby undertakes to
16.1.1 sign and/or execute all such documents (and without limiting the
generality of the aforegoing, same shall include the execution of the
necessary power of attorney and transfer duty declarations); and
16.1.3 pass, and to procure the passing of all such resolutions of directors or
shareholders of any company, or members of any close corporation,
or trustees of any trust, as the case may be;
to the extent that the same may lie within the power of such party and may be
required to give effect to the import or intent of this agreement, and any contract
concluded pursuant to the provisions of this agreement.
16.2 The Purchaser undertakes to sign all necessary transfer and bond documents and
to pay all costs of bond transfer within 5 (five) days of having been requested to do
so by the Seller’s Attorneys.
17. NOTICES AND DOMICILIA
17.1 Each of the parties chooses as its exclusive address/es (“domicilium”) for the
purposes of the giving of any notice, the serving of any process and for any other
purposes arising from this agreement at their respective addresses, e-mail addreses
or telefax numbers set forth in the Information Schedule.
17.2 Each of the parties shall be entitled from time to time, by written notice to the other
to vary its exclusive address/es to any other address within the Republic of South
Africa which is not a post office box.
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17.3 Any notice given and any payment made by a party to any of the others (“the
addressee”) which:
17.3.1 is delivered by hand during the normal business hours of the
addressee at the addressee’s exclusive address for the time being
shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved by the addressee,
to have been received by the addressee at the time of delivery;
17.3.2 is posted by prepaid registered post from an address within the
Republic of South Africa to the addressee at the addressee’s
exclusive address for the time being shall be presumed, unless the
contrary is proved by the addressee, to have been received by the
addressee on the fourth day after the date of posting.
17.4 Where, in terms of this Agreement any communication is required to be in writing,
the term “writing” shall include communications by e-mail and/or facsimile.
Communications by e-mail and/or facsimile shall, unless the contrary is proved by
the addressee, be deemed to have been received by the addressee 1 (one) hour after
the time of transmission.
18. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
18.1 It is recorded that a property owners association shall be established for the benefit
of all owners of properties within the Development as depicted on the Site
Development Plan marked Annexure “B” and as provided for in the Constitution as
per Annexure “C”.
18.2 The Purchaser shall automatically become a member of the property association
against transfer of the Property and shall remain a member as long as the Purchaser
is the registered owner thereof.
18.3 The Purchaser shall be liable for the payment of levies to the property owners
association estimated to be the amount referred to in F of the Information Schedule.
18.4 The Purchaser acknowledges that he has acquainted himself with the constitution
of the property association as per Annexure “B”.
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18.5 The Seller shall register a title deed condition against the Property in terms of
which the Property shall not be transferred without the written consent of the
property owners association in terms of the constitution.
18.6 The Purchaser acknowledges that until such time as all the buildings on the
properties forming part of the Development have been completed, the Seller shall
be entitled to approve all building plans on behalf of the property owners
association.
18.7 The Purchaser authorizes the Seller to sign, as agent of the property association any
such waivers as may be required by the financial institutions who will register
mortgage bonds over properties forming part of the Development.
19. BUILDING ACTIVITIES
19.1 The Purchaser acknowledges that the building activities to be carried out on the
properties forming part of the Development may result in the Purchaser suffering
inconvenience due to, amongst other, dust, noise, and other inconveniences
associated with construction activities.
19.2 The Purchaser shall have no claims against the Seller arising from clause 12.1
above.
20. RE-SALE OF PROPERTY & DISPLAY OF BOARDS
20.1 The Purchaser shall not be entitled to on-sell the Property before the purchaser has
taken occupation of the Dwelling, or display, or allow to be erected or displayed, any
boards at the Property without the prior written consent of the Seller.
20.2 The Purchaser shall allow the Seller to display a company profile or sold board at the
boundary of the Property for a period not exceeding 30 days after registration of
transfer of the Property.
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21 SELLERS SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS
This Agreement is subject to
21.1 the Seller obtaining the necessary approval to subdivide Erf 579 into the proposed 56
portions (or such revised plan as the Seller in its sole discretion may submit) as
indicated on Annexure B (“the Site Development Diagram”) by no later than 30 June
2020 which time period can be extended by the developer in its sole discretion for a
further 6 (six) months (the “extended date”);
21.2 the Seller by no later than 30 June 2020 or the extended date, whichever is the later
confirming in writing that the Development is, in its sole discretion feasible and
viable;
21.3 the Seller by no later than 30 June 2020 or the extended date, whichever is the later,
achieving sufficient sales, the value of which will be sufficient, in its sole discretion to
ensure that clause 21.2 above is complied with.
21.4 The conditions contained in 21.1 to 21.3 above are inserted for the sole benefit of
the Seller who shall be entitled to waive the same in writing at any point prior to the
lapsing thereof;
22. GENERAL PROVISIONS
22.1 This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties and
no warranties, representations, guarantees or other terms and conditions of
whatsoever nature not contained or recorded herein shall be of any force or effect.
22.2 No variation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any consensual
cancellation thereof shall be of any force or effect unless reduced to writing and
agreed by the parties or their duly authorized representatives.
22.3 No indulgence, which the Seller may grant to the Purchaser, shall constitute a
waiver of any of the rights of the Seller who shall not thereby be precluded from
exercising any rights against the Purchaser which may have risen in the past or
which might arise in the future.
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22.4 The Purchaser warrants that all consents required in terms of the Matrimonial
Property Act No. 88 of 1984 have been duly furnished.
22.5 Each provision in this Agreement and any Annexure hereto is severable from all
others, notwithstanding the manner in which they may be linked together
grammatically or otherwise, and if in terms of any judgment and/or order any
provision, phrase, sentence, paragraph and/or clause is found to be defective or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions, phrases, sentences,
paragraphs and clauses shall nevertheless continue to be of full force and effect. In
particular, and without limiting the generality of the aforegoing, the Parties hereto
acknowledge their intention to continue to be bound by this Agreement
notwithstanding that any provision may be found to be unenforceable or void or
voidable, in which event the provision concerned shall be severed from the other
provisions, each of which shall continue to be of full force and effect.
22.6 It is hereby recorded that the headings to the clauses in this Agreement are
inserted for information only and will have no relevance in the interpretation
thereof. The singular shall be deemed to include the plural (and vice versa) and the
one sex the other.
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ANNEXURE A
BUILDING AGREEMENT
(PART A)
1. THE AGREEMENT:
The Builder undertakes in a proper and workmanlike manner to erect a Dwelling House and
outbuildings (“the Works”) on the Property in accordance with the Approved Building Plan
and the Specifications and Finishing Schedules (Addendum “A1” and “B1” as contained in
Part B of this contract), which was signed together with this Agreement. The Contract Sum
as Payment for this Agreement, subject to any variations as referred to in Part B clause 5
hereto, which sum (which is inclusive of VAT) shall be payable by the Purchaser to the Builder
as specified in Part B clause 3 hereto.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Agreement shall be subject to all the Terms and Conditions already referred to above
and furthermore to the Terms and Conditions referred to in all parts hereafter, namely
Building Agreement (Part A)
Schedule of Terms (Part B)
Schedule of Costs (Part C)
Approved Building Plan (Addendum “A1”)
Specifications (Addendum "B1 ")
Schedule of Variations (Addendum "C1")
Guarantees (Addendum "D1")
which documents constitutes the entire agreement concluded between the parties.
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3. CONSTRUCTION PRICE
The Construction Price, subject to the variations referred to in Part B herein, will be the
amount as indicated on E2 of the Schedule.
This will also include the costs payable by the Builder as stipulated in Part C. Such costs will
be payable by the Purchaser to the Contractor as specified in Clause 3 of Part B herein.
4. COMMISSIONS
Agent’s Commission will be payable by the Builder to the Agent on the amount payable for
the Works as per the mandate and agreement entered into between the Builder and the
Agent.
5. INSURANCE:
The Builder’s All Risk Policy will cover the Building, while being erected up and until the date
of occupancy by the Purchaser after which date the Purchaser will be liable for the insurance.
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the undersigned, acknowledge that we read through this Agreement, Building Contract,
Schedule of Terms and all parts of this Agreement thoroughly, and declare that we fully
understand the full Agreement and all the parts herein.
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SIGNED at this day of 201_.
AS WITNESSES: for and on behalf of:
the Builder
1.
2.
Authorised signatory, who warrants that he/she
is duly authorised hereto
SIGNED at this day of 201_.
AS WITNESSES: For and on behalf of:
the Purchaser and Purchasers Spouse
1.
2.
Purchaser or his/her/its duly authorised agent
who warrants that he/she is duly authorised
hereto
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SCHEDULE OF TERMS TO THE BUILDING AGREEMENT
(PART B)
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 PLAN (Addendum "A1")
For the purposes of this agreement, the attached Drawings of the Works, subject to
any other modification agreements, which will be submitted to the local municipality
for approval. On approval, the Approved Building Plan will substitute the drawings
and the Approved Building Plan will then be deemed the chosen plan by both parties
herein for this Building Agreement and the execution of the Works as stipulated
herein.
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS (Addendum "B1")
The Detailed specifications, which were signed by the parties, will hereby constitute
the specifications for the works according to the terms of this agreement.
1.3. SCHEDULE OF VARIATIONS (Addendum "C1")
Schedule of variations will be undersigned by both parties and stipulate the
specifications of the Purchaser, extra’s or omission’s to the Approved Building Plan,
the cost of extra works and the procedure for payment for any such extra works.
1.4. THE WORKS
Means, in relation to this agreement and all the Parts and Addendums pertaining to
it and limited to all structures to be erected in accordance with the Approved
Building Plan on the Erf purchased by the Purchaser according to the Deed of Sale
and includes any buildings or structures erected or to be erected by the Builder.
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2. BUILDING PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 In the case of any discrepancy between the Plan and Specifications, the terms of the
Specifications will take precedence over the Plan
2.2 In the case of the Bond Holder or the Local Authority requiring any changes,
amendments or additions to the plan and Specifications, then these changes will be
made in consultation with the Purchaser. Any amendment to the Schedule of
Amendments that is deemed necessary, must be countersigned by both parties with
clear stipulations of the changes / procedures and relevant changes in cost.
2.3 The Purchaser hereby irrevocably gives Power of Attorney to the Seller/Builder to
submit all necessary documentation to the Local Authorities for approval, should the
same be required.
3. PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT SUM
3.1 Payment of the contract sum shall be made by the Purchaser to the Builder in
progress payment instalments as the Works progress as follows:
3.1.1 25% on completion of the Floor Slab
3.1.2 25% on completion of the Roof Construction
3.1.3 25% on completion of Ceilings, Plaster Work, Windows and Doors
3.1.4 20% on completion of Cupboards and Sanitary Ware
3.1.5 The balance on completion and Presentation of the Occupation Certificate
from the Local Authority
3.2. Should any amounts not be paid by the Purchaser on due date, interest will be
charged in accordance with Clause 6.3.1 of the Agreement of Sale.
3.3 If the Building Works are financed by a Financial Institution, the Purchaser hereby
empowers and authorises the Builder to receive progress payments from the
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financial Institution. The Purchaser / Owner will furthermore be liable for any interim
interest charged by the Financial Institution.
3.3.1 The Purchaser hereby undertakes to sign 5 (Five) Standard Progress Payment
Documents at the Seller’s attorneys with the signing of Transfer Documents.
The attorneys will hand these signed Progress Payment Documents to the
Builder who shall be entitled to receive the progress payments per 3.1.
above provided the relevant related certification from the Architect that the
necessary progress has been completed is received.
3.4 Should the Building Works not be financed by a Financial Institution, the Purchaser /
Owner will pay into the trust account of the Seller’s attorneys, prior to the Transfer
Date the balance of the purchase price of the Property and the balance of the
construction price for the Dwelling to be erected, to be held by such attorneys in an
interest bearing trust account, interest to accrue for the benefit of the Purchaser
until the date upon which payment of the relevant amount falls due to the Builder.
Should the Purchaser elect to deposit the relevant amounts with the attorneys as
contemplated aforesaid, the Purchaser shall irrevocably authorise the attorneys to
release the funds due to the Builder in terms of the provisions of this agreement and
provided that the Architect approves such releases.
4. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF BUILDING WORK
4.1. Should the Commencement or Completion date of the Works be delayed by vis
major, exceptionally inclement weather, non-availability of any materials or labour,
or for any reason beyond control of the Builder, the Purchaser / Owner shall have no
claim against the Builder however arising. In case of such event, the Builder will be
entitled to an extension of the time allocated for the Commencement or Completion
of the Works and the Purchaser will have no right to any claims against the Builder in
such instance, save that the validity of the delays shall be certified by the Architect.
4.2. After the signing of this Contract the Builder will commence with the Works as soon
as possible on condition that the Builder will not be obliged to start with Building
Work until:
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4.2.1. The Purchaser / Owner provided security to the Builder for Full Payment of
the Contract Sum; and
4.2.2 All Permissions, Approvals, Registrations or other necessary authority has
been received by the Builder;
4.2.3. All Terms and Conditions in this Agreement and annexures/addendums
hereto between the parties have been met in full;
4.3. Should the Commencement date of this Agreement be delayed for more than 170
(one hundred and seventy) days, from the Commencement Date per D2 of the
Information Schedule contained in the Agreement of sale as a result of clause 4.2.1
and/or 4.2.2 not being met, but to no fault on the part of the Builder, then the
Builder shall be entitled to cancel this Agreement in his discretion or shall be entitled
to start negotiations with the Purchaser regarding a change in the Contract Sum.
4.4. The Builder will complete the Works within 270 (two hundred and seventy days)
after Approved Building Plans have been received from the Authorities, subject to
the terms contained in this clause 4.
4.5. Proof of Completion of the Works will be issued should any of the terms in clause 4.6
be fulfilled on such date the Works will be deemed Completed and all responsibilities
of the Builder to the Works will be relieved. The Purchaser will have no further
claims against the Builder regarding the Works.
4.6. Any of the following will be deemed to be proof of the Completion:
4.6.1. The date on which the keys of the Works were formally handed over to the
Purchaser; or
4.6.2. the date on which Occupation of the Works was taken by the Purchaser or
his Agent; or
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4.6.3. notice is given by the Builder that the Works have been finalized, all
inspections have been done and all requirements of the Bond Holder and/or
Local Authorities have been met and it is confirmed that the Works are ready
for occupation by the Purchaser; or
4.6.4. receipt of a signed Certificate form the Architect, certifying that the Works
are completed, which Certificate shall in any event be presented by the
Builder to the Purchaser in the instances referred to in clauses 4.6.1 to 4.6.3
above.
4.7. The Full Contract Sum will be payable immediately prior to Occupation of the
Property. Failure to effect such payment will give rise to interest being payable on
any amounts due to the Builder, which amounts will be calculated in terms of clause
6.3.1 of the Deed of Sale. Failure to pay the Full Contract Sum shall also result in keys
for the Property not being handed over to the Purchaser or his Agent.
4.8. All risk and responsibility will be transferred to the Purchaser on the date of
Occupation.
5. VARIATIONS, EXTRAS AND OMISSIONS
5.1 No dispute with regards to the alterations, extras and/or omissions will deem the
remaining provisions of this contract null and void. The cost to variations, extras
and omissions will be agreed upon by both parties herein and be reduced to writing.
Both parties shall sign the Schedule of variations, extras and omissions pertaining
thereto.
5.2 The cost of Variations, extras and omissions shall be payable prior to the Transfer
Date, and all extras and omissions being executed by the Builder shall be as per the
signed Schedule for variations, extras and omissions.
5.3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Builder will not be compelled to agree
to the variations, extras and omissions or the execution thereof.
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6. OCCUPATION
The Builder will be given occupation of the Property to commence the Works and shall retain
Occupation of the Property until all moneys owed to the Builder have been paid in full
according to the Terms and Conditions as set out in this Agreement.
7. PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Builder shall take out Public Liability Insurance for the Works, which Public Liability
Insurance shall be in place from the date on which the Works commence to the completion
date of the Works as stipulated in clause 4.
8. CESSION OF GUARANTEES
All guarantees, as received by the Builder in terms of any items incorporated in the Works,
shall be ceded to the Purchaser, for guarantees the Builder is entitled to cede.
9. JOINT PURCHASERS
In the event the Purchaser constituting one or more persons (“Joint Purchasers”), then all
such Purchasers shall be held liable jointly, severally and in solidum for all monies due to the
Builder in terms of this Agreement. The signature of any of the Purchasers will be deemed
binding on all parties as Purchasers in relation to any Variations, extras and omissions or any
other documentation including the Plan and Working Drawings.
10. INDULGENCE
Notwithstanding any stipulation in this Agreement, any indulgences or extensions of time
granted by the Seller/Builder, will not constitute the waiver of any of the rights of the
Seller/Builder, to claim the fulfilment of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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11. WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS
If any work of whatsoever nature is still required to be done as part of Works on the date
that Occupation thereof is tendered to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall not be entitled to
withhold, set off or retain any amounts owing by the Purchaser to the BUILDER nor shall
the Purchaser be entitled to withhold or rebate payment of any amount due to the Seller
in terms of this Agreement by reason of any breach or alleged breach of the Seller’s
obligations hereunder. Should any dispute occur as to whether or not the Purchaser is
entitled to withhold any payment or amount due then the Architect shall make a ruling
with regard to whether or not the Purchaser is entitled to withhold such sum. The ruling of
the Architect shall be final and binding on both parties and the Architects costs incurred in
making such ruling shall be borne by the Party against whom the ruling was made.
12. REPRESENTATION OF AGENTS
The Builder and the Purchaser hereby declare that the contents of this Agreement shall
constitute the full and final Agreement between the parties. No other Terms,Conditions or
Proposals whatsoever, which may have been made by the Builder or his Agents, shall be
binding on the Builder save where such amended terms, conditions or proposals have been
reduced to writing and signed by both the Builder and the Purchaser.
THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE WITH THE PURCHASER TO PUT ALL REQUESTS /
AMENDMENTS IN WRITING TO THE BUILDER’S OFFICE.
13. LIQUIDATION/SEQUESTRATION AND BREACH BY THE PURCHASER/OWNER
13.1. Should the Purchaser’s / Owner’s estate be finally sequestrated and /or liquidated
(as the case may be), placed under judicial management or should the Purchaser /
Owner commit a breach of any of the terms of this contract (including failing to make
any payments on the due date) and fail to remedy such breach within SEVEN (7) days
of date of dispatch by the Builder of written notice calling upon the Purchaser /
Owner to remedy such breach, then Builder shall in such circumstances be entitled to
terminate this contract without prejudice to any other rights which the Builder may
have in terms of this contract or in terms of law.
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13.2 In the event of the Builder being obliged and/or electing to cancel the agreement in
accordance with the preceding paragraph, then the following shall occur:
13.2.1 A quantity Surveyor appointed by the Builder shall assess the amounts due
to the Builder in terms of Works completed to date and any portion thereof
which has not already, by virtue of progress payments been paid, shall
forthwith be immediately payable.
13.2.2 As genuinely pre-estimated damages for the breach of the terms and
conditions of this agreement by the Purchaser / Owner, the Purchaser /
Owner shall furthermore be liable to pay the Builder an amount calculated
as follows: (Total Contract Sum) less (Amount paid and/or Payable in
respect of Works already completed) x 20%
14. WATER AND ELECTRICITY:
For the purpose of executing the building work, the Builder will be entitled to use water
and/or electricity and/or any other service on the Property. The Seller/Builder shall be liable
for the costs of such services until the date of Occupation.
In the event that the Builder requires the use of water and/or electricity and/or any other
service on the Property for the purpose of executing building work on other properties other
than on the Property, the Builder will be entitled to such aforementioned services and the
Builder will be liable for the costs of such services.
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15. GUARANTEE
See addendum "D1"
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SCHEDULE OF COSTS TO BUILDING CONTRACT
(PART C)
Allocation of Schedule Building costs for the Builder and Purchaser in terms of this Agreement are
payable as set out below:
THE PURCHASER’s COSTS:
Bond and Transfer Registration Costs, Evaluation Costs and Costs to the Bond Holder
All Variations and Extras as set out in the Variation and Extras Schedule (Addendum C1)
THE Builder’s COSTS: (included in the Contract Sum)
Architectural Fees (subject to a maximum of 3 (three) 1hr (one hour) meetings between purchaser
and Architect
Plans, Drawings and Printing Costs
Costs pertaining to the Approval of Plans at the Local Authority
Electrical Connection Fees for the House
Sewerage Connections for the House
NHBRC Registration Fee – 1, 3%
Plan submission Fee
All costs of water, electricity and other services until the date of occupation
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ADDENDUM A1
BUILDING PLAN
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ADDENDUM "B1'
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FINISHING SCHEDULE
Portion No_______ of Erf No________________
Client: ___________________________________________________________________________
ALL ABOVE ITEMS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE ISSUED STANDARD. THE CLIENT SHALL PAY FOR ANY
CHANGES OR OPTIONAL ITEMS PRIOR TO BUILDING WORKS COMMENCING. ALL CHANGES MUST BE IN
WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE BUILDER AND CLIENT.
Signed at _________________________on the_____________________________________
_________________________________ _______________________________________
CLIENT CLIENT
Signed at ____________________________on the________________________________________
__________________________________
THE BUILDER
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ADDENDUM"C1"
VARIATION, EXTRA AND OMMISIONS SCHEDULE
All option extras, variations and omissions must be agreed with the Builder personally and confirmed in
writing and signed by both parties.
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ADDENDUM “D1”
BUILDER GUARANTEE
1. Your new Home is being erected with quality Building Materials by competent experts, in their
various fields.
2. The Builder will provide you with cut-off dates within which your list of defects must be
submitted. The defects will be corrected, provided that the Builder receives the list within
THREE (3) months of Occupation. The Purchaser will forgo any claims to the Builder where the
defect list is not submitted to the Builder within this (3) Three month period and the Purchaser
have no further claim against the Builder.
3. Up to THREE (3) months after completion, the Builder will repair defects in workmanship for
Plumbing, Electrical Installations, Hot Water Geyser, Floor Covering Tile Work and Carpentry.
4. Up to TWELVE (12) months after completion, the Builder will repair defects in Roof Coverings.
5. The NHBRC provide a FIVE (5) year guarantee against major structural damage.
6. Although the Builder strives to erect a Building of Outstanding Quality, the guarantee can not
cover any loss or damage as a result of misuse, neglect, carelessness, accident or any risks, which
are normally insured against in an Insurance Policy, as required by Financial Institutions with
registration of mortgage Bonds over Residential Properties.
7. This Guarantee also excludes the following types of Repair works:
7.1 Any touch-up paintwork whatsoever, after the paintwork has been certified by the
Architect as complete;
7.2 Hairline cracks on any plasterwork.
7.3 Water may be blown through the garage door into the garage up to a distance of 1.5m
inside the garage.
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8. All Guarantees received by the Suppliers of Materials or Appliances, will be handed over to the
Purchaser. These guarantees are only enforceable by the Original Owner, the Purchaser and are
not transferable to third party purchasers of the Purchaser.
9. The aforementioned guarantee’s shall be for the benefit of the Purchaser and shall not be
transferable save for the NHBRC guarantee contained in clause 5 above.
Portion No_________of Erf No_________________________________
PURCHASER________________________________________________
BUILDER___________________________________________________
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ANNEXURE “B”
LA DEMEURE FRANSCHHOEK SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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ANNEXURE “C”
LA DEMEURE FRANSCHHOEK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION