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What the Information Regulator’s latest briefing means for your community scheme by Nicole Tavares
The Information Regulator recently marked ten years since establishment, and five since they began enforcement. The latest briefing from Adv. Pansy Tlakula, held 31 August...
Who Must Replace a Faulty Prepaid Meter in a Body Corporate?
Dilen Heerschop – HP Inc What happens when a prepaid water or electricity meter serving a unit requires maintenance, repair, or replacement? More importantly, does...
What Happens When a Scheme’s Rules Go Further Than the Law Allows – Dilen Heerschop – HP Inc
What happens when a scheme seeks to enforce an architectural restriction that is more onerous than the development rules permitted by the municipality? More importantly,...
The lowest offer can cost you the property – Neale Petersen
Low-ball offers on new listings often strengthen the seller’s negotiating position rather than secure a bargain.Buyer psychology and timing are just as important as the...
Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays? – Taylor & Finlay Attorneys
“You do not mend a broken vase by handing over a new one.” (Anonymous) When a property sale is cancelled, most people picture a straightforward...
Confidential Scheme Information Is Not a Former Trustee’s Personal Weapon – Dilen Heerschop
What happens when a former trustee becomes involved in a dispute with a body corporate, and then attempts to rely on information obtained during his...
Over 60 and living in a community scheme | New update to the Older Persons Act – Rob Jones
South Africa’s retirement community schemes have changed considerably since the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006 (“OPA”) was enacted. Many schemes now provide far more...
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart – Provided by Taylor and Finlay Attorneys
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) Many landlords assume that once a tenant stops...
‘Futureproofing’ Commercial Properties in Times of Uncertainty – Ricardo da Silva – van Zyl Retief inc
The current geopolitical tension is drastically reshaping the global economic outlook, and South Africa is not immune. Both businesses and consumers are feeling the effects...
NASHO Warns: Illegal occupation is destroying social housing – By Neale Petersen
Aloe Ridge’s collapse has reignited calls for stronger legal protection of South Africa’s publicly funded rental housing assets. South Africa’s affordable rental housing sector is...
