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.
Show house board permit renewals now due
Cape Town estate agents and auctioneers are remindedthat they need to register individually for permission…
12 July 2016
How will the historical debt ruling impact the property market?
A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment confirmed a high court ruling that municipalities…
26 April 2016
Expropriation Bill Stealthily Passed
On February 23, Parliament passed the Expropriation Bill that will allow the state to pay…
7 March 2016
What clients should know about Pest Clearance Certificates
When it comes to entomology certificates, there are discrepancies about what is and isn’t required.…
26 February 2016
Who’s liable for rates of newly subdivided land?
A recent case between a developer and municipality threw up – and answered – the…
15 February 2016
Prepping for POPI
Although the internet is generally an all-too-easy source of personal information, and client-agent relationships elicit…
1 December 2015
Property Rights on the Line
Legislation under consideration by Parliament could pose a serious threat to South African ownership of…
28 October 2015
Unpacking the Foreign Land Ownership Debate
Property professionals in South Africa have felt keenly the confusion and concerns that were raised…
27 August 2015
The Woes of the CPD Initiative
The news that agents were going to have to fork out thousands of rand to…
30 June 2015
Liability: Prevention is Better than Cure
Liability insurance is a necessity for workers in the property industry. Still, the adage that…
29 June 2015
