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Property: Why Do You Need an Occupancy Certificate Before You Buy?

Property: Why Do You Need an Occupancy Certificate Before You Buy?

Property

“…there is no obligation on the [seller] to obtain an occupancy certificate and to furnish it to the [buyers]” (Extract from judgment below) Imagine this – you buy your dream home, pay for it, take transfer into your name, and move in. But then disaster strikes. The...
Property Sales: “Conditional Acceptance” of an Offer is Not Acceptance, It’s Rejection

Property Sales: “Conditional Acceptance” of an Offer is Not Acceptance, It’s Rejection

Property

“The conditional acceptance of an offer amounts to rejection of same and not the conclusion of a contract, but may be a counter–offer.” (Extract from judgment below) A good offer comes in for your property, so you accept it. But you’re not happy with a few of the...
Why Buyers Should Ask for Building Plans (and Why Sellers Should Supply Them)

Why Buyers Should Ask for Building Plans (and Why Sellers Should Supply Them)

Property

“No person shall without the prior approval in writing of the local authority in question, erect any building in respect of which plans and specifications are to be drawn and submitted in terms of this Act.” (National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act)...
“Pay Extra for My Generator or I’ll Cut You Off During Loadshedding”. Can a Landlord Do That?

“Pay Extra for My Generator or I’ll Cut You Off During Loadshedding”. Can a Landlord Do That?

Property

Loadshedding continues to plague us and our businesses, and when tenants are connected during power cuts to their landlord’s alternative power source – such as a generator – it is essential for both parties to understand their respective rights. Lights out for a...
Can You Use Land Use Laws to Close Down a Neighbour’s Business?

Can You Use Land Use Laws to Close Down a Neighbour’s Business?

Property

“A bad neighbour is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage”. (Hesiod, poet of Ancient Greece) Your neighbour’s business is driving you to distraction. Perhaps it’s loud all-night music, or an invasion of your hard-earned privacy, or illegal parking in...
Festive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates Ready

Festive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates Ready

Property

“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree” (Jim Rohn) It’s that time of year again – summer sunshine, happy holidaymakers in festive mode, and an upsurge in property sales. Whether seller or buyer, be aware of the various compliance certificates...
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