As a Condominium Property Lawyer Ajithaa Edirimane uses her skill and extensive experience in condominium property law to give her clients timely advice embracing a results oriented approach in any assignment she undertakes.
For Developers
- Guiding the Developer through all L&R (Legal & Regulatory) processes, including checking title at the Land Registry of the land to be acquired, preparation of title report, coordinating with regulatory bodies, submitting documents requested by the Bank to provide funding for the Developer.
- Drafting sales agreement and executing sales agreements with prospective purchasers of a Developer.
- Reviewing legal documents and advising on legal issues relating to the condominium concept as and when such issues arise, coordinating with the surveyor and regulatory bodies.
- Drafting and notarial attestation of the Deed of Declaration to register the completed multi storey building as a completed condominium property.
- Executing leases for tenants occupying condominium units, reviewing Tripartite Agreements to be signed between Developer – Purchaser – Bank for units to be purchased during the construction stage of a condominium property.
- Drafting Agreements for non cash acquisition of a land for a condominium property development including drafting and execution of collateral documents such as Mortgage Bonds and Undertakings.
For Condominium Management Corporations
- Advising Management Corporations (MC) a.k.a Condominium Corporations which administer and manage condominium properties.
- Legal advice to convene general meetings, appointing members to the Council, drafting resolutions for general meetings, drafting additional provisions to the statutory Constitution, drafting By-Laws, advising on important statutory provisions, such as establishing a Sinking Fund, Insurance covers, allocation of expenses to units based on Share Values, etc.
- Provision of legal advice to resolve disputes among unit owners or unit owners and the MC or between the MC and the Developer.
- Sending Letters of Demand for non-payment of service charges and advising on further action, representing the MC at meetings with Government authorities, etc.
For purchasers and occupants of condominium units
- Reviewing and negotiating clauses of Sales Agreements issued by Developers.
- Checking title of the land upon which the project is to be constructed, checking on regulatory clearances and other connected documents prior to executing off plan contracts and purchases of condominium units.
- Reviewing clauses of Indentures of Lease and drafting leases of condominium units.
- Drafting and notarizing Deeds of Transfer for condominium purchases, obtaining assessments for payment of stamp duty and registration of condominium units.
Other condominium property related matters
- Appearing for clients in condominium inquiries conducted by the Condominium Management Authority (CMA), Instructing and appearing as co-counsel in litigation of condominium property disputes.
- Providing Legal Opinions on disputes related to condominium properties and advising on the application of the Apartment Ownership Law and connected statutes.
Slides of lectures conducted in the 'Post Attorney Diploma in Conveyancing and Real Property Rights':
