THE CHOICE OF CONVEYANCER IS THE SELLER’S While estate agents may offer recommendations based on their experience with conveyancers, the choice of conveyancer ultimately lies...

THE ESTATE AGENT: A SALES AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL Estate agents play a critical role in the property industry. Their expertise lies in marketing properties, negotiating...

For an estate agent to have a valid claim for commission under an open mandate that is not recorded in writing (where common law applies)...

As a parent, you have a responsibility to ensure that your minor child is cared for in the unfortunate event of your passing. Apart from...

Section 67 (1) of the Property Practitioners Act No. 22 of 2019 (the “Act”) states that a property practitioner must: “(a)        not accept a mandate...

In our last article we looked at the property practitioner’s role in obtaining a Mandatory Disclosure Form as required by Section 67(1) of the Property...

A SHORT ARTICLE ON THE TOPIC ON NUISANCE LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA INTRODUCTION This article will briefly discuss what constitutes a nuisance and possible remedies...

Owning property in South Africa can be done in your personal name, through a trust, or via a company amongst other less common entities such...

Registering with CSOS is important for those involved in managing or owning property within community schemes such as sectional title developments, share block companies, homeowners’...

A levy clearance certificate is a document issued by the body corporate or homeowners’ association of a sectional title scheme or a gated community, confirming...

An exclusive use area is defined as “a part or parts of the common property for the exclusive use by the owner or owners of...