You Own A Unit In A Building, With Common Areas

Sectional property ownership is not well understood by many people, so to discuss it, let’s begin with a story.

Among the interesting tales in Swahili folklore are stories about a hilarious and witty character named Abunwasi.

In one such tale, Abunwasi built a storey building and sold the upper floor to someone who was looking for a new home. A few months down the line, however, the neighbour upstairs crossed Abunwasi and matters escalated to a point where Abunwasi wanted his neighbour out.

So Abunwasi approached the neighbour and asked him to move out. But even after several eviction notices, the neighbour remained resolute that he had legally bought the house from Abunwasi and would not be forced to move out.