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Immovable property ownership and spouses- van Zyl Retief inc
INTRODUCTION When does a spouse who is entitled to receive a half share in immovable property become the owner of that half share? Does the...
Can you avoid bond cancellation costs? VDT Attorneys
When your property is in the market and you cancel your bond, is there any way to avoid the bank’s cancellation fee? When you cancel...
Advice from the Experts – Rising Damp – Part 2
Who is responsible to repair Rising damp – Part 2 In our previous ‘Advice from the Experts’ newsletter we looked at rising damp. In this newsletter we will look at who...
A Closer Look at The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority – Graham Paddock
Last month I highlighted elements of the code of conduct that came into effect on 1 February 2022 under the Property Practitioners Act of 2019...
Residential rental sector improving – Roy Cokayne – Moneyweb
Rental escalations again set to keep up with inflation. The residential rental market has recovered from double-digit vacancy rates in 2021 to 8.26% in the...
Appealing a CSOS adjudication order is not your only option – The Advisory
It has been almost six years since the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (“the CSOS Act”) came into operation and by now it is...
What legal costs can a creditor charge a debtor to recover outstanding debt? VDT Attorneys
When times are tough, you may not get around to paying all your bills. But be warned, if neglected for too long, it will inevitably...
A Code of Conduct applicable to managing agents and paid trustees- Graham Paddock
The Property Practitioners Act of 2019 came into effect on 1 February 2022. The Act itself has 77 sections in 11 chapters, and the regulations include a...
Buying or selling a home? Know the process – van Zyl Reief inc
The transfer process is synonymous with building a house. The foundation must be laid and certain parts are built simultaneously in order for the process...
Can an owner’s insurance excess payable be added to their levy account – The Advisory
Recovering money from people can certainly be challenging. It is therefore not surprising that trustees and managing agents alike prefer to add contributions and charges...
