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Court Battles Over Unfair Municipal Bills: What Property Owners Need to Know

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Good news for property owners! In recent major decisions, two different High Courts in Gauteng have slammed down unfair charges for cleaning services.

Understanding Property Rights & Obligations - Neighbours & Boundaries

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As a landowner, you have the right to use your property as you see fit, within local and national legal regulations.

Understanding the New City of Cape Town Cleaning Tariff

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Effective July 1, 2025, the City-Wide Cleaning Tariff was introduced as a separate charge on City of Cape Town municipal accounts.

New Cape Town By-Law - Stimulates Micro-Developers in Lower-Income Areas

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The amendment introduces a new land-use right that allows homeowners in 194 designated communities to build affordable rental units. Get the details here..

Swimming pools and the law: Ensure it is compliant.

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A popular addition to homes and security complexes, swimming pools provide leisure, enhance a property’s aesthetic appeal, and generally increase re-sale value.

Can Your Home Be Sold By Your Creditors To Recover Your Outstanding Debt To Them?

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Many South Africans are currently overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors.

Homeowners Renting Out Rooms Without Municipality Permission Is Liable To Pay Higher Property Rates

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Are You Using Your Residential Property for an Unauthorised or Illegal Purpose?

Residential Boundary Walls Disputes - Is Conflict With Your Neighbour Worth The While?

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Burgeoning property ownership has led to an increase in neighbour disputes about common boundary walls in residential areas of South Africa - often because neig

How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements When Installing Home Solar

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Eskom's no-end-in-sight loadshedding, rising electricity costs, South Africa's abundance of sunshine, and the global move to sustainable energy solutions have a

Solar Panel Tax Incentives For Private Residences

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This note sets out the basic characteristics and requirements for the solar panel incentive announced by the Minister of Finance on 22 February 2023.
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