Legal & Compliance
These posts explain the laws and regulations that guide property. Learn about contracts, zoning, tenant rights, and compliance to make informed decisions when buying, selling, or renting.
Expropriation Bill set to harm real estate sector
The controversial Expropriation Bill was passed by the National Assembly (NA) last week taking it…
6 October 2022
Landlords’ legal obligations with load shedding, water cuts
Persistent load shedding, at times exacerbated by transmission faults, has plunged South Africa into a…
30 September 2022
HOAs can cut costs and boost income
Property practitioners should be aware of the roles and responsibilities of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) as…
30 September 2022
Sellers and landlords should adhere to new FIC Act requirements
Implementation of the FIC Act, or Financial Intelligence Centre Act, has as purpose to impose…
23 September 2022
Rebosa calls for zero-tolerance as corruption runs rife in PPRA
Last week the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Board revealed the findings of a forensic…
19 September 2022
Suspensions on the cards for former EAAB personnel
Various members of the PPRA are facing suspension with immediate effect following findings of a…
9 September 2022
New deadline looms for non-residential property owners
A great opportunity for property practitioners to provide an additional service to their clients or…
9 September 2022
Get compliance certificates in place before sale
One aspect of selling a property that needs to be top of mind with the…
1 September 2022
BEE affidavits – this is what you should do
There has been a fair amount of confusion around the use of BEE affidavits for…
19 August 2022
What happens to immovable property after divorce?
The big question when a divorce is pending and a house or other property is…
5 August 2022
