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.
Selling homes with a grisly heritage: what to disclose?
To what extent should a property agent delve into investigating the past of a ‘property…
15 July 2024
Do your sellers owe SARS money?
Are your buyers and sellers aware that if they have tax debt, SARS may legally…
8 July 2024
Using emoticons can be legally binding
Have you ever replied to a contractual offer with an emoji? In certain cases, that…
1 July 2024
Historical penalties for returning agents are no more
There is good news for estate agents wanting to re-register after a period of absence,…
24 June 2024
The big push to resolve the BEE debacle
Did you miss the Rebosa and Sakeliga webinars about BEE certificates? Get up to speed…
24 June 2024
The NPPC calls on the PPRA to utilise the Property Sector Transformation Fund
Transformation is at the forefront of the industry agenda again, with the NPPC listing several…
24 June 2024
Rebosa tackles PPRA ‘misinterpretation’ of BEE requirements
In a letter to PPRA Chairperson Dr Stephen Ngubeni, Rebosa lays out why it believes…
18 June 2024
Sakeliga is taking the PPRA to court over BEE
As the PPRA adheres to its newfound stance that BEE certificates need to be both…
10 June 2024
The power (and pitfalls) of compliance for rental professionals
Despite the sizable increase in risk and workload that compliance has added to rental property…
3 June 2024
Suspensive conditions & deposits: a warning
The bottom line is that in the sale of immovable property, verbal discussions don’t count:…
24 May 2024
