The Overstrand Municipality’s MMC for Community Services, Councillor Ronald Nutt, was joined by ward councillor for Hawston Arnie Africa and Elnora Gillion on 30 August to hand 333 title deeds over to beneficiaries in Hawston.
In September last year 374 properties were handed over to qualifying and deserving residents in this housing development situated on a portion of land adjacent to the R43 on the mountain side, called Hawston Heights.
The ±13-ha Integrated Residential Development Project (IRDP) comprises 489 sites that include 107 residential sites for the affordable housing market, ie Grant Assistance Programme (GAP) and Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP), 378 residential sites for the Breaking New Ground (BNG) market, two business sites, two community-zoned sites and nine open public spaces, roads and a stormwater retention pond. Some of the BNG houses are being built to accommodate people with disabilities.
Before handing the title deeds over to the beneficiaries Nutt reminded them that home owners are not allowed to rent out or sell a home handed over by the government for eight years. They may also not use it as business premises or a spaza shop without the necessary approval.
Nutt encouraged the homeowners to keep their title-deed document in a safe place because it is very difficult and costly to replace when lost.
“It is important that this valuable asset remain in your family’s possession for generations to come, and that you know where you have filed it,” he said.
