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.
What EWC means for real estate
Since at least the end of 2017, when the African National Congress decided that land…
27 February 2020
How SPLUMA will affect sellers
All municipalities must roll out their own by-laws in terms of SPLUMA (Spatial Planning and…
27 February 2020
Why EWC remains a concern
In his 2020 state of the nation (SONA) address the President said that government is…
20 February 2020
PDI exemptions coming soon
It will be easier for black people to become estate agents from 1 April this…
13 February 2020
No FFC after 6 months of emails and calls
For six months intern estate agent Seth Stephens queried the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB)…
13 February 2020
What does ‘development charges’ mean in new bill?
MAIN IMAGE: Adriano Esterhuizen (partner), Staci Jacobs (associate) and Maanda Makgatho (candidate attorney) from Webber…
30 January 2020
Land expropriation: where do we stand now?
The recent festive season saw the release of the land expropriation Bill for public comment…
16 January 2020
”No FFC No commission’ wrong title for our campaign’
Signature Real Estate is officially proceeding with their appeal against the ‘No FFC No commission’…
12 December 2019
From 1 January it will take longer to apply for lost title deeds
The warned about complications to apply for lost title deeds, are finally coming into effect.…
12 December 2019
New Act to clamp down on financial ‘kick-backs’
The new Property Practitioners Act makes it illegal for a property practitioner to receive a…
12 December 2019
