Animal lovers and social media commentators are atwitter over a ruling by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) that the conduct rules in sectional title developments should treat cats and dogs equally.
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of retrenchments brought on by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the legal implications if your tenants and must cancel their lease due to jobs lost?
One of the key questions for the real estate industry is whether the regulations to enact the Property Practitioners Act will simplify the onerous training requirements imposed on all prospective estate agents.
It has been widely promulgated that the Protection of Information Act (POPIA) will become fully operational by 1 July 2021.
Did you know that practically all powers of attorney, received by conveyancers, will not be accepted by the Deeds Office?
From packets of sweets to suites of rooms, selling has always been in her blood but now Potso Mabusela has found where she belongs.
It is one year since the real estate industry with the rest of the country was thrown into a hard lockdown. The residential real estate sector surprised all by emerging as one of the sectors that proved to be one of the most resilient during the pandemic.
Everyone in property knows that the discovery and disclosure of defects in the property being marketed is a primary aspect when the sale is concluded.
In this time of social distancing and other Covid safety protocols, what are the rights of landlords and tenants with respect to access to rental properties for viewings? Different scenarios must be considered.
The latest TPN survey reveals welcome signs of recovery in the residential rental market as more residential tenants can meet their payment obligations but concerns remain over the lower rental segment.