Tenants should ensure that they always find the right landlord
Category Rental advice
The landlord-tenant relationship should always be in balance. Before contracting with a landlord, a general rule of thumb for the tenant should always be to asc
Legal Update : Who is responsible for historical arrear property rates and taxes on property?
Category Legal Update
Who is responsible for historical arrear property rates and taxes on your property? The good news is that the person who owned the property at the time the debt
Legal Update – What is the law between neighbours regarding trees and damage they create
Category Legal Update
It is a general principle in our law that a landowner (or lawful occupier of the land) is entitled to the use and enjoyment of the property provided that such u
Important Driver Of Residential Demand Dropping?
Category Property Market News
The 1st Quarter 2015 FNB Estate Agent Survey once again returned a strong estimate of 1st time buying levels expressed as a percentage of total home buying, but
SA house price growth slows further
Category Property Market News
The South African residential property market seems to be reflecting recent economic weakness, with house price inflation slowing yet again.
Is Your Property Insured for Fire Damage
Category Insurance Advice
The recent wildfires in Cape Town were a vivid reminder of the importance of having adequate cover against property damage caused by fire.
Property Case Law Update - Oral variations of an agreement – are they valid?
Category Rental Information
Do oral agreements hold water when it comes to rental agreements?
Property Case Law Update - Is Your Landlord Responsible for Your Safety?
Category Rental Information
What does the Law say about the Landlord's responsibility for his tenant's safety
Prices expected to maintain growth, says Absa
Category Property Market News
Building costs are not rising as fast as they were a year ago, but it is still more than 30% more expensive to buy a newly-built house than a similar pre-owned
Duties of Managing Agents
Category Rental Information
There is currently no legislation that deals specifically with managing agents, what they must do or how.