What you need to know before you Buy or Sell Property
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AirBnB – What does the law say about running an AirBnB in Cape Town?
You own a flat or a house in Cape Town, and want to rent it out as an AirBnB. May
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Subdivision of Agricultural land – Boer Soek ‘n Vrou – where agricultural land and true love meet
Did you know that in terms of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (70 of 1970), 2 or more people
CASE LAW UPDATE: Neighbours support neighbours — the duty of lateral support
The duty lateral support is a reciprocal duty owed between neighbouring landowners. What this duty entails is that a landowner
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Leases – Options to Renew Leases – Risks for Tenants and Landlords
Leases often give tenants an option to extend or renew at the end of the current term, and tenants who
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Mandates – Property: Don’t Pay Double Commission!
With many property sellers allowing multiple estate agencies to market their properties in their attempts to sell during what is
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Building Plans – Your Neighbour Builds Without Plans – Can You Get a Demolition Order?
“The primary remedy therefore is an order for removal of the structure” (extract from the judgment below) “Neighbour problems” are
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SPLUMA – THE GREAT SPLUMA SPLASH!
Another rumour that is causing anxiety in our industry is that, as from October 2020, no property will be able
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MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAWS – AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPE TOWN MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS NOW ALLOW 3 DWELLINGS ON AN ERF AND Airbnb-TYPE LETTING
The City of Cape Town has recently approved amendments to the Municipal Planning By-laws. These amendments were promulgated on 6
LOST TITLE DEED – CHANGES TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED WHEN A TITLE DEED OR BOND HAS BEEN LOST – Updated January 2020
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS WITH REGARD TO LOST AND DESTROYED DEEDS In November last year we alerted you to the change in