The Regulation of Agricultural Holdings Bill was published for public comment on Friday of last week. The Bill sets as its aim, to “foster conditions which enable citizens to gain access to land on an equitable basis” and to “redistribute
Read MoreThe National Credit Act sets out the requirements that detail when a person lending money to another must formally register with the National Credit Regulator. Before the recent amendments to the Act, registration as a credit provider was only necessary
Read MoreDELAYED MUNICIPAL UTILITY BILLS Argent Industrial Investment (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (17808/2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 14 (13 February 2017) This judgment is an important acknowledgement of property owners’ rights when faced with large and delayed municipal utility bills. Here
Read MoreTypically when buying a stand in a proposed development, the agreement provides that the landowner shall erect a house within a stipulated period, failing which the homeowners’ association (HOA) may impose a penalty. This ensures that the development reaches its
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