The Rental Housing Tribunal was established in 2001 and its main aim is to help resolve disputes tha...
Is a Community Schemes Ombud Service Vital?
A residential complex can be a breeding ground for disputes. People with different temperaments and ...
Can One Object to Joburg’s Shock Property Evaluations
According to a Fitzanne Estates property managers, many property owners would have been shocked by t...
Tenants rights when landlord sells property
A property owner is entitled to put their property up for sale at any time, however, the rights of t...
Does a Tenant have rights when the owner sells their property?
According to a Fitzanne Estates agent, they receive queries regarding a tenant’s position where th...
Why a purchaser pays fees but the seller nominates the attorney
“Can a seller of a property refuse to use a conveyancer provided by a purchaser?” was a question...
Payment of future rates for clearance certificates not allowed in terms of the Systems Act
The question addressed in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality vs Amber Mountain Investments 3 (Pty) ...
Great News for New Homeowners – New Owners NOT liable for previous owner’s debt
The question on everyone’s mind is when the Constitutionality of Section 118 of the Municipal Syst...
Vital Overview of the Property Practitioners Bill
A local property agent noted, “in terms of Section 1 of the Bill a “property practitioner” wil...
Breaking News for Property Owners!
The Constitutional Court ruling on Tuesday, 29 August 2017, favours all property owners! The ruling ...
8 Valid Reasons Why Renting Can be Amazing
Homeownership is an ultimate goal set by many. Both renting and buying has financial advantages. How...
Installation of a Fibre Network Within a Common Property
A Fitzanne estate property agent noted “I was recently confronted by the trustees of various bodie...
How to avoid sectional title parking conflicts
Living in a sectional title scheme sometimes results in arguing and fighting over parking spaces. Wh...
How to conduct meetings at a sectional title scheme?
A Fitzanne Estates property agent noted that members of a Body Corporate must be aware of the Sectio...
Dealing with arrear rent collection and eviction of tenants the right way.
It has become widespread that owners of property, which is leased to tenants and their appointed lea...
Don’t think twice about a lapsed offer as basis for new sale final judgment
On the 9th of December 2014, Jubi Properties (Pty) Ltd submitted a written offer to purchase (the Of...
Does your property require a gas compliance certificate?
Regulations issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, states that an authorized person mu...
Body Corporate Remedies within a Sectional Title Scheme
Residents living within a sectional title scheme might wonder how their Body Corporate can resolve p...
Comprehensive approach to property management
With the recent severe flooding conditions that were experienced in some parts of Johannesburg. It...
SECTIONAL TITLE MANAGING ACT 8 OF 2011- A REDEEMER OR PROFANITY?
Anxiety levels of some Managing Agents and Trustees shot through the roof when the news broke that t...