Court Battles Over Unfair Municipal Bills: What Property Owners Need to Know
Category Home Owners
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
Category Home Owners
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
Category Home Owners
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
Category Home Owners
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.
Category Home Owners
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?
Category Home Owners
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?
Category Home Owners
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
Category Home Owners
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
Category Home Owners
This note sets out the basic characteristics and requirements for the solar panel incentive announced by the Minister of Finance on 22 February 2023.