Tag: Property

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property – Defaulting Tenant’s Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity “A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society the court will summarily grant an order for restoration of the status quo

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Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Home Solar Regulatory Requirements Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements “We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just works. It shows up every day” (Elon Musk) Eskom’s no-end-in-sight loadshedding, rising electricity costs, South Africa’sRead 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 | Property Owning Property Jointly – The Rewards, The Risks, and The Remedy “Co-ownership is the mother of disputes” (old Roman law maxim) There can be big advantages to owning property jointly but be aware of the risks and take steps to lessen them before you put pen to paper. The problem comes if thereRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property and Debt Recovery It’s Not Simple to Sell a House in Execution (Even if a Trust Owns It) “A court shall not authorise execution against immovable property which is the primary residence of a judgment debtor unless the court having considered all relevant factors, considers that execution against such property is warranted”Read more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Signing a Deed of Sale 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign That Deed of Sale “Knowledge is power” (old proverb) Whether you are buying or selling property, remember that it is too late to ask questions after you sign the Deed of Sale (often called a “Sale Agreement” or “Offer to Purchase”).Read 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

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 Property Owners: Your Rates Could Quadruple for Unauthorised Land Use “The said penalty … was imposed due to the fact that the property was being used in contradiction to its zoning” (extract from judgment below) Municipalities all have the right (and the duty) to regulate land use in their areas, and amongstRead 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