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.
Keep up vigilance in Level 1
After midnight Sunday 20 September South Africa will step down from lockdown Level 2 to…
17 September 2020
Oral mandates: A risky business
The saying goes ‘A man’s word is his bond’ but when it comes to the…
17 September 2020
Tricky: Enforcing lockdown in a sectional title scheme
The lockdown regulations are meant to curb the spread of the Covid 19 virus and…
10 September 2020
Court case looming over penalty/fee dispute?
The Estate Agency Affairs Board and industry watchdog Rebosa remain at loggerheads over the legal…
3 September 2020
POPI Act and cold calling: a tricky matter
There exists warranted confusion about the full extent of the impact of POPIA on cold…
3 September 2020
A revisit to electronic documents and signatures
The COVID-19 lockdown has highlighted the challenges of getting everyone together for an old-fashioned, original…
13 August 2020
How to stop HOA levy arrears
In an estate there are always those who are reluctant and slow to pay their…
13 August 2020
CPD payments and fines for late audits waived
Estate agencies will not face penalties for late audits until 31 October and fees for…
23 July 2020
Real estate and disclosure of Covid-19 status
South Africa now ranks among the five countries in the world with the highest Covid-19…
23 July 2020
Reasons for delays with property transfers
The lockdown put on hold many real estate transactions, but other factors also lead to…
23 July 2020
