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In part 1 of this series we defined what servitudes are, and explained the implications which they have for immovable property or the owner thereof.

PART 1 In part 1 of our 2 part series of articles on servitudes we will firstly define what servitudes are, and thereafter explain the

When a Developer is establishing a retirement village one of the first decisions that it needs to make is to determine what the underlying legal

WHAT ARE LEVIES? Sectional title owners are required to pay a monthly fee to cover costs involved in the running of the complex, which costs

Sectional Title Schemes… What now? As a first-time buyer deciphering the complexed jargon of the property market can be a tedious task. This article intends

The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act 9 of 2011 (“CSOSA”) came into operation on 7 October 2016 and has dramatically altered the landscape in which

The Alienation of Land Act stipulates that any agreement for the sale and purchase of immovable property must be in writing and signed by the

A client recently asked us what were her rights in a situation where she has an existing wooden palisade fence enclosing her exclusive use garden

Exclusive use areas are defined as specified portions of the common property of a Body Corporate, which have been allocated for the sole or exclusive

Prescribed Management Rule 29 (PMR 29) of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act deals with the procedure which must be followed when making alterations or