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.
Asbestos: a ticking time bomb
In November 2020, property owners were given just 18 months to identify asbestos in their…
29 April 2021
Preparation for the new Act – is there such a thing as too much?
An agency recently enquired about a landlord disclosure report provided to them by a certain…
22 April 2021
CSOS ruling doesn’t end pet debate
Animal lovers and social media commentators are atwitter over a ruling by the Community Schemes…
15 April 2021
Will new regulations simplify estate agent training?
One of the key questions for the real estate industry is whether the regulations to…
7 April 2021
POPIA: Have you appointed an information officer yet?
It has been widely promulgated that the Protection of Information Act (POPIA) will become fully…
7 April 2021
The Property Practitioners Act and disclosure of defects
Everyone in property knows that the discovery and disclosure of defects in the property being…
1 April 2021
EAAB doesn’t acknowledge blame for late FFCs
The EAAB at long last broke their silence over the Gauteng High Court judgement in…
25 March 2021
EAAB must issue FFCs immediately
The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) has been ordered to issue without delay all outstanding…
18 March 2021
Hands-on tool for those legal questions
How does the annual income of my real estate business affect my BEE Scorecard? How…
18 March 2021
EAAB under audit as Rebosa takes to court
The Minister for Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has ordered that a forensic audit be…
5 March 2021
