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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING PROVISION FOR MINORS IN YOUR WILL
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...
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MANDATORY DISCLOSURE FORMS UNDER THE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS ACT (22 OF 2019)
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...
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANDATORY DISCLOSURE FORMS & THE “VOETSTOOTS” CLAUSE
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...
Read MoreNUISANCE LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA
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...
Read MoreTHE PROS AND CONS OF HOW YOU OWN YOUR PROPERTY IN A NUTSHELL
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...
Read MoreREGISTRATION WITH CSOS (the Community Schemes Ombud Services)
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’...
Read MoreWhat is a levy clearance certificate and when can it be withheld
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...
Read MoreAn exclusive use area is defined as “a part or parts of the common property for the exclusive use by the owner or owners of...
Read MoreQUESTIONS TO ASK WHY IMPORTANT? 1 What is the unit number and what is the physical address of the property There is...
Read MoreWhen is a rates clearance certificate required? A rates clearance certificate is one of the documents required to be lodged in the Deeds Office when...
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