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Transfer duty – No surprises – Part 2 van Zyl Retief Inc
The Transfer Duty Act 40/1949 (“the Act”) states that transfer duty (duty) is to be levied on any property acquired by any person by way...
When your tenant ‘does a duck’ – Mike Spencer
Tips for landlords when their tenant does a disappearing act. Everyone who has let out property knows that sickening feeling when you find out that...
Obtaining a special resolution is not rocket science – Sectional Title Solutions
How to get a special resolution passed at a general meeting It’s best to pay attention or you can fail on technicalities. A special resolution could only...
Can a body corporate accept less than full outstanding levies? Jan L Jordaan Inc.
The recent Covid-pandemic has affected many people financially and body corporates are also regularly confronted with owners that fall behind in their levies and receive...
7 Reasons a conduct rule could be invalid
In our consulting practice, an issue that pops up time and again is the validity of scheme conduct rules. A client came to us...
Your responsibilities as a new home owner- Tonkin Clacey Inc.
“So many new property owners believe that once the property is in their name all that is left is to enjoy their new home. Unfortunately,...
Are you making this mistake when proposing special or unanimous resolutions? Ane de Klerk
I recently received notice for two meetings called by a body corporate of which I am a member. The email to which the agendas and...
Does short-term letting of a residential sectional title unit amount to running a business?
Picture the scene. You’ve recently bought an investment property. It’s a residential sectional title unit. You’ve renovated it, and it’s Pinterest-perfect. You go live...
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANS IN EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS – Multiprof Property Intelligence
Article by Abrie Snyman, Multiprof Property Intelligence Dealing with town planning, building plans and sectional title issues daily, we often find that there is a...
Who may serve as chairperson of the body corporate’s board of trustees? The Advisory
“Surely this person cannot be our chairperson?” – a question I often get asked by students and clients alike. With so much misinformation out there, I...
