Electrical fencing certificates: Do I need one?
Category Legal Update
The Regulations stipulate that all electric fences installed after 1 October 2012 must be certified and have an electric fence system certificate of compliance.
Disputes with Body Corporate
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
the trustees of the body corporate clamped the wheel of the car of one of its homeowners because he did not park on his allocated parking bay
Property sale - who pays for what?
Category Property Transaction
Being financially ready for a property transaction will ensure that the process runs smoothly and that there are no monetary surprises.
Donations and Tax Implications
Category Legal Information - Donations
Currently donations tax is calculated at 20% of the fair market value of the property donated
Get the best rate on your home loan
Category Home Loan Advice
For most middle class South Africans, buying a house is almost a right of passage.
The responsibilities of a sectional title scheme’s managing agent
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
To start with, a sectional title community is a property community with prescribed management structures.
What the interest rates decision means for the property market
Category Rates and Mortgage
All home owners are sighing a sigh of relief – as their monthly bond repayments remain the same.
ABSA launches new product to help first time buyers
Category Home Loan Advice
A great number of South Africans are unable to gain access to the property market because they simply cannot afford a deposit.
Dog bites and liability to owners
Category Legal Advice - Dog bites and claims
When a person is bitten and injured by a dog the injured person can institute action against the owner of the dog to recover his/her damages suffered.
Legal Thought for The Week – What to consider before buying a Sectional Title Unit
Category Legal Information
A little homework goes a long way when considering the purchase of a sectional title unit