August 5, 2015
Who pays for the levy clearance certificate
In the transfer of a sectional title property, the seller is liable for all levies up to the date of registration of...
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August 5, 2015
Return of the buy-to-let-market?
Property investors in the residential buy-to-let market are returning to an environment that has seen a rise in...
August 5, 2015
'Voetstoots' and the Consumer Protection Act
Since the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) came into operation there has been much interest on the position...
August 5, 2015
How to Get a Home Loan
The majority of buyers need to obtain financing to purchase a property and that generally means applying for a home...
August 4, 2015
Is a satellite dish included in the "permanent fixtures" of a home?
If it is not specifically mentioned in the deed of sale, it is likely that a strong argument can be made out that it...
August 4, 2015
Property speculation 'loses its allure'
Speculation in South Africa's residential property market appears to have plunged to its lowest levels in more than a...
August 4, 2015
Repo Rate Remains Unchanged
The Reserve Bank has decided as expected to leave the repo rate unchanged at 5, 75%, but the bank has voiced...
August 4, 2015
Property Market to Be Strangled by Over-Protectionism?
It all began with the CPA (Consumer Protection Act) that came into effect in 2011 with the aim of protecting...
August 4, 2015
Must the Body Corporate of a Sectional Title Development Register for Income Tax?
The Income Tax Act provides that all levies received and accrued to a Body Corporate, as well as the aggregate of any...
August 4, 2015
Things are moving in Milnerton
Situated 15 km north of Cape Town, the suburb of Milnerton currently houses an estimated 15,000 people. This figure...