Report on Multi-Unit Developments - Law Reform Commission

APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF TITLE RECOMMENDATIONS
This Appendix contains a narrative summary of the title and conveyancing
steps involved in the Commission’s proposed scheme for multi-unit
developments contained in this <strong>Report</strong>.
At the end of the narrative summary, the Commission includes 3 Tables
which outline in graphic form the essential elements of the Commission’s
proposed scheme.
1 Developer decides to develop a Multi-Unit Development (MUD). (The
term MUD is used in this summary to indicate the actual part of the site
being developed whether in whole or part.)
2 Developer prepares the site and applies for planning permission.
3 Developer decides whether the site is being developed in its entirety as
a MUD or whether it will be developed on a phased basis.
4 An Owners‘ Management Company (OMC) must be incorporated. (This
is modelled on the Designated Activity Company (DAC) envisaged by
the Company Law Review Group and will have defined objects but
statutorily limited to the type of activity in which it can engage. In
particular, during the development stage of the MUD and up to
completion of the MUD it cannot engage in any development activity).
5 The legal title of the MUD must be transferred to the OMC and title
registered in the Land Registry in the name of the OMC. Boundaries
must be clearly identified. (This can be done on a phased basis ie
transfer of title for each separate block with the common areas for that
block clearly identified).
If appropriate, easements will be granted over entrance roads and
services or over amenity land (if any).
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