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The short answer
Usually only with written approval from the body corporate, estate or landlord. Some places supply a communal system instead of individual dishes. Ask before you book an installer, get the approval in writing, and agree who restores the wall or roof if you leave.
| Where you live | Who usually decides | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Sectional-title complex or apartments | The body corporate or trustees, through the managing agent | Conduct rules on dishes, aerials and cabling |
| Estate with a homeowners’ association | The HOA | Design rules, even for a freestanding house |
| Rental home | Your landlord or agent | The lease and any written consent |
| Freestanding freehold home | You | Any municipal or heritage rules |
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Some buildings already have a communal distribution system. DStv’s Explora manual notes the Explora can connect to existing single-cable distribution systems, like those in some apartments and complexes, and your installer can confirm whether yours is compatible. DStv also says the Smart LNB isn’t suitable for multiple-unit dwellings. Our guide to Smart LNBs in complexes explains why.
Ask what the building’s communal option is. If there isn’t one, streaming is the fallback for some rooms. See our Apple TV installations for a neat streaming setup.
Some buildings allow a balcony or pole mount that avoids drilling into the wall or roof, but the dish still needs a clear view of the sky, and not every building allows it. Ask your installer what they can do with the least disruption, and put whatever is agreed in writing.
Agree up front who restores the area. Have the holes sealed so the wall or roof doesn’t leak, and get the managing agent or landlord to sign off the condition. If you are moving, see our DStv relocation service and our guide to moving your DStv to a new address.
See also: the guide for body corporates.
It depends on your lease. Ask in writing and keep the reply.
Only with the landlord’s consent. Ask about alternatives, such as a pole mount.
If it breaks the conduct rules and was installed without approval, possibly. Check your rules and take advice.
Often yes, because of the estate’s design rules. Check with the HOA.
Agree this in writing before the work starts.
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