Tag: property law

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - issues with neighbour Protect Yourself from the Nightmare Neighbour “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” (Hesiod, 700 BCE) It seems that every community has at least one nightmare neighbour who delights in objecting to everything, fighting with residents and management atRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Criminal Law - Property Phishing Scam Home Buyer loses R5.5m in Phishing Scam – Don’t Make the Same Mistake! “[The buyer] must in the circumstances take responsibility for her failure to protect herself against a known risk” (extract from judgment below) Cybercriminals absolutely love targeting property transactions because they provide the perfect mixRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Law Rising Damp and Failed Waterproofing: How to Sue the Sellers “[w]here a seller recklessly tells a half-truth or knows the facts but does not reveal them because he or she has not bothered to consider their significance, this may also amount to fraud” … “a willful abstention from establishing the true

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Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Law - Occupancy Certificate Property: Why Do You Need an Occupancy Certificate Before You Buy? “…there is no obligation on the [seller] to obtain an occupancy certificate and to furnish it to the [buyers]” (Extract from judgment below) Imagine this – you buy your dream home, pay for it, take transfer intoRead more

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 - Acquisitive Prescription Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription “… a person shall by prescription become the owner of a thing which he has possessed openly and as if he were the owner thereof for an uninterrupted period of 30 years or for a period which, together with any periods for whichRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property Law & Constitutional Law If the Municipality Rejects Your Building Plans, Consider... “The Constitution guarantees that administrative action will be reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair. It also makes sure that you have the right to request reasons for administrative action that negatively affects you.” (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development) Bureaucratic decisionsRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Buying and Selling Property Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs? “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett) Don’t risk not knowing what you’re doing when you either buying or selling property. Avoid nasty shocks by budgeting properly for the costs you will incur – some of them canRead more