Choosing to live in a secured residential estate in South Africa is becoming ever more popular with South Africans. Entering your estate whilst security guards watch out for unknown assailants that ma...
MY NEIGHBOURS ARE RENOVATING THEIR HOUSE
What one’s neighbour builds on their property, is not something the owner of the neighbouring property has a lot of control over. Unfortunately, it can have a negative impact on your property if the...
SALE OF PROPERTY AGREEMENTS: TYPES OF CLAUSES
Non-refundable or Forfeiture Clause Sellers are sometimes sold on the idea of including a non-refundable deposit clause in the Contract of Sale. More often than not, sellers are under the impression t...
INSTALMENT SALE AGREEMENTS
The Constitutional Court in Amardien and others v Registrar of Deeds and others (Women’s Legal Centre Trust Amicus Curiae) [2018] JOL 40619 (CC), on 28 November 2018, handed down judgment in a matte...
HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE FOR LANDLORDS
Apart from paying off a bond on a rental property, property investors/landlords are usually also paying for homeowner’s insurance. What is homeowner’s insurance? Homeowner’s insurance covers the...
PRIVATE USE OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN THE CAPE TOWN METROPOLE: HOW IS IT REGULATED?
This article will provide a brief overview of how the abstraction and usage of groundwater resources are regulated, with specific reference to the Cape Town Metropole which has made headlines over the...
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR BEFORE BUYING A PROPERTY
You’ve searched far and wide for the perfect home for you and your family, and you’ve finally found it, or so you thought. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is as overwhelming as it is...
THE ECONOMY AND THE PROPERTY MARKET IN 2019
There is no doubt that 2018 was a very challenging year for both the economy and the property market. As 2019 is in full swing, you can’t help but wonder what challenges this year will hold for both...
TYPES OF HOME INSURANCE
You’ve searched everywhere for the perfect home and you’ve finally found it and made it your own. But what if something were to happen to your home? This is where home insurance comes in. Home ins...
HOW DO I CANCEL A LEASE?
What happens when a landlord or a tenant wants to cancel a lease? What rules and what legislation apply? What protection does the law provide? If you want to end your lease early, this can be done in ...