Summer is here in its full glory. What a privilege it is to witness nature unfolding in all her glory! Along with this The Facilitators are witnessing the unfolding of NHBRC activities after a long and difficult “winter recession”. We have experienced a steady increase in new developments as well as in single dwellings.
The NHBRC is only closing 24 December 2010. We want to use this extended period of service by the NHBRC to assist you in your early January 2011 enrolments, renewals or any other NHBRC related activities before 24th December 2010. Our experience is that NHBRC employee’s leave carries through into late January as their leave starts late December. Finalizing activities as soon as possible will ensure that no delays will be experienced when we return early January 2011.
It is now a requirement by the NHBRC and Financial Institutions that Developers also has to be registered with the NHBRC and that all residential units must be enrolled in the name of the Developers and not in the Sub Contractors name. The Sub Contractors employed by the Developers must also be registered as Building Contractors with the NHBRC.
All new homes must be enrolled with the NHBRC, whether build for cash, mortgaged, or in speculation 14 (Fourteen) days prior to construction (The Act – Government Gazette R1406 dated December 1999 – Page 51 (12.1)).
Owner Builders have to apply for exemption not to enroll his house. The Owner is not allowed to commence building his house until he has been exempted in writing by the NHBRC. Please note there are stringent regulations to be exempted as Owner Builder.
The Home Builder is not allowed to start construction until the enrolment certificate has been obtained from the NHBRC for the specified property to be constructed. Should construction commence prior to the issue of the NHBRC enrolment certificate, the enrolment will be regarded as a “Late Enrolment” together with financial guarantees varying between 10% - 30% of the Sales value.
Should the property be occupied for 90 days or more the NHBRC will not enroll it.
Local Council will from now on request NHBRC enrolment certificates before they issue Occupation Certificates.
Attorneys are being instructed by law to ensure NHBRC enrolment certificates for all new houses on or before transfer at the Deeds Office.
Undeclared Late Enrolments to the NHBRC are a criminal offence which can result in a fine of up to R25, 000 plus one year jail sentence. (The Act – Gov. Gazette R19418 Nov 1998 page 30/31 (21(1)(a)(b)).
Do note, regardless of the above The Facilitators are there to assist and resolve any problems you may encounter.
National Tel: 0861 2 ENROL \ 0861 2 36765
Fax: 086 696 3882
Website: www.the-facilitators.com
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