Legal
Expropriation: a step-by-step overview
Land reform discussions in South Africa are in 99% of instances either controversial, political or…
11 February 2021
Date of occupation – be careful
One of the most important decisions to make, when signing an offer to purchase, is…
4 February 2021
Advice & Insight, Legal, Opinion, Rentals, Resources
Who pays utility bill if rent in arrears?
If a tenant is in arrears with their rent, are landlords still obligated to pay…
28 January 2021
FFC’s, CPD and audits in 2021
FFC’s, CPD and audits – the three mandatory must-haves that every estate agent must have…
21 January 2021
Advice & Insight, Legal, Opinion, Rentals, Resources
The ‘clear-cut’ eviction: a rare event?
No matter how clear-cut the facts of any matter appear in an eviction case, there…
15 December 2020
Advice & Insight, Legal, Rentals, Resources
Rights of landlords and tenants in Covid times
The Covid pandemic has amplified the tension between landlords and tenants as thousands struggle to…
10 December 2020
Legal, Opinion, Resources
Avoid ‘double-commission’ disputes
Sometimes property buyers turn to estate agents directly and pay them to scout for suitable…
10 December 2020
Advice & Insight, Legal, Opinion, Resources
Fronting will land you in quicksand
Honesty is the best policy for estate agencies when it comes to B-BBEE compliance as…
3 December 2020
Legal, Resources
Reserve Fund compliance now urgent for ST schemes
Sectional Title schemes that are not yet compliant with the reserve fund provisions of the…
3 December 2020
Electronic signatures now legal for home sales?
A recent Eastern Cape High Court decision (Borcherds v Duxbury) has focused the law on…
5 November 2020
