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Landmark rule by SCA on road rules in housing estates
There has been a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that the roads…
2 May 2019
NAMA weighing in on Airbnb regulation
Airbnb’s and other short-term let’s in community schemes are regulated by the rules of such…
25 April 2019
Advice & Insight, Legal, Resources
Sectional title schemes – Principles and resources
A sectional title body corporate is responsible for management and administration of its scheme. It…
25 April 2019
Legal, Resources
Dispelling common myths about sectional title management (Part 1)
If you have ever watched the popular Discovery Channel television show “Mythbusters”, you will know…
17 April 2019
‘No FFC no commission’ to be resolved by Supreme Court
When the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) states an estate agent/agency has done all possible…
17 April 2019
Legal, Resources
Amended Rental Housing Act increases risk of non-compliance for landlords
The Rental Housing Amendment Act, 2014, proposes a number of new amendments which property practitioners…
4 April 2019
Legal, Resources
Dealing with complaints about short-term sectional title letting
Many published articles have expressed the view that short-term letting gives rise to a range…
20 March 2019
Legal, Resources
Demystifying the proposed Rental Amendment Act
Although a date is yet to be set for the implementation of the looming Rental…
28 February 2019
Legal, Resources
Process to recover lost title deeds to change from 24 Feb
To replace a lost title deed is at present a fairly simple process with the…
14 February 2019
Legal, Resources
Risk-based approach for Estate Agents
In October 2017 the FIC Act was amended to create greater transparency in the financial…
7 February 2019
