Selling a House with a Tenant Inside: What You Need to Know
Category Buying and Selling Property
Selling a property that currently has a tenant living in it happens all the time. When done right, it's pretty straightforward.
Storm Damage in Rental Properties: Who Pays for Repairs?
Category Rental Information
This often leads to a common question: Is it the tenant, the landlord, or the body corporate who has to pay?
Are Verbal Property Deals Binding? A Recent Court Case Explained
Category Buying and Selling Property
In South Africa, there has been a long-standing rule: all property sale agreements must be in writing.
Property Sales & Building Plans: Is a Seller Legally Required to Provide Approved Plans?
Category Buying and Selling Property
One of the most common questions in property transactions is: "Is the seller legally required to provide approved building plans?"
Understanding the Proposed Changes to Eviction Laws (PIE Act)
Category Legal Information
Currently, PIE dictates how property owners must handle evictions, ensuring the process is fair and court-supervised
The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Credit: Why Your Credit Score Matters More Than You Think
Category Buying and Selling Property
Buying your first home is a major milestone, but many buyers make the mistake of focusing solely on the property and their monthly budget.
Update on Marital Property Law: The "Husband’s Domicile" Rule
Category Buying and Selling Property
Because this ruling involves changing the common law, it still needs to be confirmed by the Constitutional Court before it becomes final.
Can Businesses Avoid the CPA (Consumer Protection Act) With Rental Leases?
Category Rental Information
South Africa’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is designed to protect everyday people from unfair business practices.
Finding a Rental in the Western Cape: A Tenant’s Survival Guide
Category Rental Information
If you’re looking for a house or an apartment to rent in the Western Cape, you know the struggle
Understanding the Role of a Trustee in a Body Corporate
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
If you live in a sectional title complex, the "Body Corporate" is the group that manages the building.