24/06/2026
For Sectional Title Schemes, a Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Plan (MRRP) is far more than an administrative requirement. It is a legal obligation in terms of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) and Prescribed Management Rule (PMR) 22, requiring every body corporate to maintain a comprehensive 10-year maintenance plan for common property.
The purpose of the MRRP is to identify the major maintenance and replacement requirements of the scheme, estimate future costs, and ensure that sufficient reserve funds are available when these expenses arise. An MRRP is not a once-off document—it must be reviewed and updated annually to reflect completed projects, changing building conditions, inflation, and revised cost estimates.
Your Budget Should Follow the MRRP – Not the Other Way Around.
A common mistake is preparing the annual maintenance budget first and then adjusting the MRRP to fit the available funds. This approach defeats the purpose of the legislation.
Instead, the annual maintenance and reserve fund budget should be based on the requirements identified in the MRRP. The plan should drive financial planning, ensuring that maintenance is carried out proactively rather than reactively, reducing costly emergency repairs and protecting property values.
Why Professional Preparation Matters:
Although trustees and managing agents play a vital role in the administration of sectional title schemes, drafting an MRRP requires technical knowledge of building construction, deterioration, life-cycle costing, maintenance planning, and legislative compliance.
A professionally prepared MRRP provides:
A comprehensive inspection of the common property.
Accurate identification of maintenance and replacement requirements.
Realistic cost estimates and budgeting.
Compliance with STSMA PMR 22.
Better long-term financial planning.
Reduced risk of special levies and unexpected repairs.
Independent professional advice that supports informed trustee decisions.
An MRRP prepared without adequate technical expertise may overlook significant defects, underestimate future costs, or fail to meet legislative requirements. This can expose the body corporate to unnecessary financial risk and leave trustees vulnerable to criticism if maintenance planning proves inadequate.
Hough Building Solutions specialises in Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Plans, building condition inspections, and long-term maintenance planning for sectional title schemes.
Our credentials include:
SAHITA Certified Building Inspector
Building Consultant
Member of NABISA
Member of NAMA
Over 29 years' experience in the building and property maintenance industry we provide independent, practical, and compliant maintenance plans that help trustees and managing agents make informed decisions while meeting their statutory obligations.
Contact Hough Building Solutions for professional assistance with your MRRP, annual updates, and building condition inspections.
Louis Hough
Hough Building Solutions
📞 073 268 4553
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