Tag: property act

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Delict Claims |Civil Claims | Property Neighbours’ Facebook Feud... “Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day.” (Anon) When can the target of rude comments and insults on a community Facebook group sue? The High Court recently grappled with a communityRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property | Property Law | Property Act Your House Burns to the Ground: Can You Hold the Seller Liable? “Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.” (William Shakespeare, in King Lear) A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet,

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Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Loadshedding “Pay Extra for My Generator or I’ll Cut You Off During Loadshedding” Loadshedding continues to plague us and our businesses, and when tenants are connected during power cuts to their landlord’s alternative power source – such as a generator – it is essential for both parties to understand their respectiveRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Law A Costly Mistake of Buyer's Remorse “Caveat subscriptor” – old legal maxim meaning “Let the signer beware!’ Property Law - A recent High Court decision once again highlights the dangers of signing anything without reading, understanding and fully considering it. A “Renovator’s Dream” and a case of buyer’s remorse A coupleRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Buyers & Property Sale Agreement Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework “Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree to anything. Look before you leap! It’s not just a matter ofRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Zoning Law Landlords: Zoning Law Contravention Could Invalidate Your Lease “…it is a general rule that a contract impliedly prohibited by statute is void and unenforceable…” (extract from judgment below) Here’s yet another warning from our courts of the importance of complying with your local municipal zoning laws, whether you buyRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Act How the Property Practitioners Act Affects You as a Property Seller, Buyer, Landlord or Tenant from 1 February “… a property is an asset to enhance economic activity, growth and development…” (extract from preamble to the Property Practitioners Act) The Property Practitioners Act (“PPA”) finally comes into effect on 1 FebruaryRead more