“Good fences make good neighbours.” (Robert Frost) When you buy into a community scheme (such as a security estate, complex or apartment block) you automatically become a member of its
Recently our Supreme Court of Appeal had to consider whether a purchaser was entitled to only pay for outstanding levies of a sectional title property that was sold in an
Imagine this – you buy your dream home, pay for it, take transfer into your name, and move in. But then disaster strikes. The Municipality tells you no occupancy certificate
Be wary, if you are an estate agent acting on behalf of a non-resident (seller), who is selling his/her property for more than R 2000 000.00 (Two Million Rand). Section
“The conditional acceptance of an offer amounts to rejection of same and not the conclusion of a contract, but may be a counter–offer.” (Extract from judgment below) A good offer
“Caveat subscriptor” – old legal maxim meaning “Let the signer beware!’ A recent High Court decision once again highlights the dangers of signing anything without reading, understanding and fully considering
“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree to anything. Look before you
Here’s another warning to be vigilant when it comes to someone else occupying any part of your property for 30 years or more – you could wake up one day
Property time-sharing became very popular in South Africa in the 1980s and later, the use of the point-system as an alternative to Time-Sharing schemes which offered fixed accommodation for a
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