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 ...
A MAELSTROM IN THE MAKING, LOST OR DESTROYED YOUR TITLE DEED?
REPLACING IT JUST BECAME A WHOLE LOT MORE COMPLICATED… AND EXPENSIVE… Many a time a property owner will have misplaced his or her Holding or Title Deed for the property they intend to sell. It can...
THINGS TO CONSIDER AND BE AWARE OF WHEN BUYING A HOUSE ON BANK AUCTION
The Western Cape High Court, on 14 December 2018, handed down a consolidated judgment in Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Hendricks and Another et al and Absa Bank Limited v Louw. The judgement...
BUYING A PROPERTY ON AUCTION
Properties sold on auction is not necessarily the bargain buy everyone seems to think it is. This is because the property on auction isn’t necessarily being sold due to financial distress. In today...
RENTING PROPERTY UNDER DEBT REVIEW
“I’ve been struggling to pay off my debt and to manage my finances. As a result, I am now under debt review. Can I still rent a property even though I am under debt review?” The answer, in short...