The provisions of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 require home builders to be registered with the National Home Builders Registration Council and not to commence the construction of a home until they have been issued with
Read MoreIf A sells her river-fronting property to B, knowing that the existence of water rights is crucial to B for his intended small scale farming operations, and withholds important information regarding water availability, such fraudulent misrepresentation can, depending on the
Read MoreCertain significant amendments to the Rental Housing Act were recently enacted by our legislature. Although the new provisions are not effective yet, as a date for coming into operation must still be announced, it is prudent for all property practitioners
Read MoreWith the price of property soaring, couples, friends and business partners often decide to buy a property jointly. Be warned though that co-ownership is (not without reason) somewhat infamous, as reflected in the Roman law maxim, communio est mater rixarum
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