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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the residences, the precinct and securing your place in the first release.

  • Design & Development (Oversight): SPDSA
  • Architect (Oversight): Craft of Architecture (COA)
  • Quantity Surveyor / Cost Control (Oversight): Novo Quantity Surveyors
  • Project Architect: EPA Architecture
  • Project Manager & Principal Agent: MDSA Project Management
  • Civil & Structural Engineer: TSA Consulting Engineers
  • Electrical Engineer: DBA Consulting Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineer / Energy Efficiency: RPP KZN Consulting Engineers
  • Traffic Engineer: Zutari
  • Quantity Surveyor: Bloch Quarmby Higgs QS
  • Environmental Consultant: Kinvig & Associates
  • Landscape Architect: Uys & White Landscape Architects
  • Health and Safety Consultants: Intervention Systems
  • Land Surveyor: Button & O’Connor Land Surveyors
  • Conveyancer: Garlick & Bousfield
IFA Hotels & Resorts via its subsidiary Zimbali Resort Development JV.
KwaDukuza.
Vilasita is situated in Tatali, within Zimbali Lakes Resort, Ballito.

Vilasita will form part of Tatali, the waterfront precinct within Zimbali Lakes. So much of what residents need will be within the estate itself. Zimbali Square will offer convenience retail anchored by Checkers, Woolworths and Dis-Chem, alongside boutique stores, medical and commercial suites, as well as a bespoke interior design centre. The Zimbali Lakes Beach Club will be minutes from home and the Ernie Els Signature Course within view.

Beyond the estate gates, Ballito Lifestyle Centre and Ballito Junction Mall are the main retail centres, Netcare Alberlito Hospital is the nearest hospital, and the nearest schools are Ashton International College and Reddam House.

Vilasita will have secure entry, with drive-up access to your door. Residents enjoy the further security of the managed Tatali Precinct and Zimbali Lakes Resort. This includes the 24/7 manned Zimbali Lakes gatehouse, biometric access, HD CCTV camera matrix with monitoring on and off-site, and perimeter fencing with anti-dig and climb measures. Within Zimbali Lakes there are on-site armed response units and internal roaming patrols on foot, golf cart and vehicle.
Construction is anticipated to commence in 2027 and is expected to require approximately two years, subject to approvals, weather conditions, contractor performance and other factors.
You will be able to move in upon the date of transfer, unless early occupation is granted by the Developer. Early occupation remains subject to the issue of the occupation certificates.
Vilasita will have its own Body Corporate, with its responsibilities administered by a managing agent and the Homeowners’ Association.
Levies are determined by the Body Corporate. An estimated levy will be calculated based on your unit’s Participation Quota (PQ) until the Sectional Title register is opened and the Body Corporate adopts its first budget. The first levy payment is typically due once transfer has taken place and the Body Corporate has commenced.
Owners are responsible for these payments and would need to register with the KwaDukuza Municipality for rates, SIZA for water and ZUCOE for electricity following registration of transfer.
The sale of additional bays is not envisioned at this time. Bays are allocated per unit, depending on the unit type. Please refer to the specific unit plan.
Owners will be able to rent out their unit on a long-term basis, directly in accordance with the Body Corporate and ZLMA rules. Owners may rent their unit for short-term rental (up to 30 days) exclusively via the precinct’s central reservations system, which shall be operated by Zimbali Escapes PTY Ltd.
Yes, once transfer takes place you may consider interior amendments with your own architect. Any amendments to the exterior are subject to Body Corporate approval.
Fibre and basic connection points will be installed.
Enquire with the sales team.

A R50 000 (incl. VAT) payment as a reservation fee secures a unit, which is credited towards and deducted from the 10% deposit. The reservation fee, less a 10% administration fee, will be refunded if the purchaser is not allocated a unit or is otherwise unable to secure a unit. The R50 000 amount is payable to Zimbali Resort Developments JV PTY LTD.

The development’s designated conveyancers are Garlicke & Bousfield. All amounts paid towards the purchase price of the unit are held in the attorney’s trust account, pending transfer.

  • Upon signature of the Offer to Purchase, the balance of the 10% deposit is due within 14 calendar days.
  • Thereafter, the balance of the purchase price is to be secured either by way of a bond granted by an approved financial institution within 30 days, or a guarantee issued by a registered South African commercial bank within 7 days of request by the conveyancer.
  • Alternatively, the funds may be deposited into the conveyancer’s trust account within 7 days of request. These funds will be invested in an interest-bearing account with Investec, or your preferred bank of choice.

Once the Offer to Purchase has been signed by both parties, the purchaser must comply with all requirements and submit the documentation stipulated in the Offer to Purchase within the prescribed timeframes. Failure by the purchaser to meet these requirements within the required period will result in the Offer to Purchase lapsing, and the R50 000 reservation fee being forfeited.

It is advisable that pre-approved finance is confirmed in order to avoid unnecessary delays.

Two small to medium size dogs are permitted, subject to Body Corporate and ZLRMA approval. Approval is subject to applicable governing rules.
All units are tied to a mandatory club membership entitling the owner to the use of the facilities subject to the membership tier. Owners may cede their membership rights to their tenant for long-term rentals.
You are encouraged to request the contract of sale from the developer prior to the launch. Upon reserving your unit online, you will be sent the contract of sale for your unit, to sign. The developer will not consider any changes or modifications to the agreement.
Yes, Vilasita is a Sectional Title Property. For further information on the Act, kindly visit www.acts.co.za.

Yes. Through the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) enrolment process, homeowners enjoy several benefits, including major structural warranty cover and access to a complaint procedure, which aims to ensure that builders meet their obligations under the Act.

Home enrolment benefits include:

  • Compliance with NHBRC’s Home Builders’ Manual, which sets minimum quality standards
  • NHBRC quality inspections during construction
  • Major structural warranty cover for a period of up to five years from the date of occupation
  • NHBRC mediation between homeowner and builder
  • Recourse through complaints, arbitration and remedial processes

Find out more at www.nhbrc.org.za.

The development is fully compliant with the local fire safety requirements. All SANS fire requirements are in place, including hose reels, hydrant points, ventilation, and fire door.

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