Imagine you live in a big house that has many small apartments. Each apartment is owned by different people, but there are some areas that everyone shares, like the garden, the pool, and the hallways. This kind of setup is called a strata development. In Jamaica, there are special rules to manage these kinds of homes, and they are found in a book of laws called the Registration (Strata Titles) Act. Here are some simple explanations of the important rules:
1. Inter Vivos Transfer of Property
This means that if someone wants to give or sell their apartment to someone else while they are still alive, there are rules on how to do it. It’s like having instructions for how to properly share your toys with friends.
2. Common Property
The shared areas like the garden, pool, and hallways are called common property. The law has rules to make sure everyone takes care of these shared spaces and uses them nicely. It’s like having rules for how everyone should take turns on the playground.
