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How does a Body Corporate deal with pet problems in sectional title schemes?
Prescribed Conduct Rule (“PCR”) 1 deals with the keeping of pets, and states: Keeping of animals, reptiles and birds: The owner or occupier of a
When can a landlord use a duplicate set of keys to enter leased premises?
A CLIENT ASKED: As a landlord/owner, is it their right to have a set of keys to an apartment they are renting out? I read
Regulations about gas installations home- owners should know
Source: Compeg The rapidly increasing cost of electricity has resulted in a growth in popularity among many South African home-owners to utilise gas installations
Your rights as a Residential Tenant
There is a useful article on our website concerning residential leases and the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants governed by the Rental Housing
How To Identify Real Estate Fraud
How to Identify Real Estate Fraud Encountering property fraud can be one of the worst experiences in your life. Knowing how to identify these scams
Boundary Walls – problems with your neighbour?
Disputes surrounding boundary walls in residential and commercial areas are one of the most controversial topics facing homeowners. These relate to the location of the
Does a municipality need a court order prior to terminating electricity to premises?
Anva Properties CC // End Street Entertainment Enterprises CC Anva Properties (The Applicant) sought an order authorizing it to terminate the electricity supply to a
Sectional Title Owners – Who is responsible for Excess Payments on Insurance Claims?
Owners in sectional title schemes believe – incorrectly – that because the body corporate insures the common property it must pay any insurance excesses (e.g.
Can new owners be held liable for historic municipal debt on their property?
In the case of Jordaan v Tshwane municipality, the Constitutional court handed down a judgment on 29 August 2017, dealing with the constitutional validity
The Two Body Corporate Funds
Sectional Title – the need to keep two separate body corporate funds Bodies Corporate must now keep 2 funds, a ‘reserve’ and an ‘administrative’ fund.