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The requirements and benefits of a sole mandate
23 Nov 2018
When homeowners decide to sell their property and have chosen an estate agent/agency to market their property, they will be asked to sign a sole mandate with th
How can I lawfully evict my tenant?
23 Nov 2018
You've discovered that the tenant renting your apartment has damaged several appliances, including the floor tiles due to irresponsible behaviour. Therefore, yo
Cancelling a lease agreement early
23 Nov 2018
If you want to end your contract early, this can only be done "in situations where the Consumer Protection Act or Rental Housing Act apply" - or if there's a cl
How binding are body corporate fines?
25 Oct 2018
In an estate or sectional title scheme, it is challenging to ensure that everyone will stick to the conduct rules and to aid this, body corporates often fine th
Co-owning property with someone else: The ups and downs
25 Oct 2018
What is co-ownership? Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share ownership without
What should a conveyancer do?
25 Oct 2018
Conveyancing (or conveyance) is the legal term for the process whereby a person, company, close corporation or trust becomes the registered and legal owner of i
Municipal debt invalid, the Constitutional Court has ruled
26 Sep 2018
On 23 May 2017, the Constitutional Court heard an application for confirmation of an order of the High Court of South Africa, that declared section 118(3) of th
Sectional titles: What is the role of the body corporate?
26 Sep 2018
When it comes to sectional title schemes, there is still widespread misunderstanding of even the basics, starting with the body corporate and how it is establis
Title deeds when buying or selling property
26 Sep 2018
If you’re planning to buy a new property, you’ll need to get the title deed transferred into your name to prove that you’re the owner of the property. You’ll ne
Important steps for the transfer of property
23 Aug 2018
The transfer process can take up to three-months, sometimes longer. There are different steps involved in the transfer of a property,