Land — Strata titles

This article advances a principled approach to give certainty and finality to the registered title under the Land Titles Act 1983 (“LTA”). It requires the court to interpret the statutory exceptions to indefeasibility under the LTA as exclusive categories or instances of the prescribed causes of action that may defeat or encumber the registered title wholly or partially. It is argued that this approach gives effect to the purpose of the LTA.

This legal update discusses the different approaches taken by the Courts when dealing with the issue of exclusive use and enjoyment of common property.

This case update discusses when a decision of the Strata Titles Board is appealable to the General Division of the High Court, how the time for appeal is calculated and the principles applicable to an application for extension of time to file appeal.

Civil Procedure — Appeals , Land — Strata Titles

Gifts — Avoidance , Land — Registration of title

Trust — Constructive trusts , Equity — Estoppel

Land — Strata titles

Land — Sale of land

Land — Interest in land , Evidence — Admissibility of evidence

Land — Sale of land

Land — Development , Land — Strata titles

Land — Caveats

Land — Caveats

Landlord and Tenant — Agreements for leases

Personal Property — Passing of property

Land — Strata titles

Land — Interest in land

Land — Interest in land , Trusts — Express trusts