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All About Property | ‘Without good cause in law’: Can a court order a sectional title owner to consent to a scheme extension?

Last month, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) partially upheld an appeal by a body corporate seeking to force various owners in a sectional title scheme to consent to it obtaining a certificate of real right concerning the scheme’s

All About Property | Looking ahead: What’s in store for South Africa’s residential property market in 2025?

Against the backdrop of consecutive interest rate cuts and heightened investor confidence, property experts widely predict a relatively positive outlook for South Africa’s residential property market in 2025. For these industry specialists, the country’s property landscape will be characterised by

All About Property | Property transactions & foreign marriages: When and why is co-signing required?

With its scenic landscapes, favourable climate, and competitively priced real estate, South Africa remains a popular choice for foreign investors. As the country’s largest property law and conveyancing firm, STBB regularly handles property transactions involving foreign purchasers and sellers. In

All About Property | December 2024

Property transactions 101: Managing the discovery of defects post-signature In transactions involving the sale of immovable property, the discovery of a defect by a purchaser after signing a sale agreement is commonplace. From a faulty pool pump to a leaking

All About Property | ‘Fair wear and tear’ explained

In the rental property sphere, the key concept of ‘fair wear and tear’ is frequently included in lease agreements to regulate liability for damage to the property during the leasing period. Simply put, ‘fair wear and tear’ refers to the

All About Property | Blouberg: A semigration hotspot

The greater Blouberg area, a coastal suburb located just north of Cape Town, is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s premier semigration destinations. With its idyllic coastal lifestyle, extensive amenities, and close proximity to Cape Town’s CBD, Blouberg’s property market

All About Property | Swimming pools and the law: What you should know

A popular addition to homes and security complexes, swimming pools provide leisure, enhance a property’s aesthetic appeal, and generally increase re-sale value. The installation and operation of swimming pools is, however, governed by various legal requirements. With summer in full

All About Property | Going digital: Government publishes draft EDRS Regulations

As part of government’s plan to digitalise the lodgement and registration of deeds nationwide, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development has published the much-anticipated draft Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Regulations (‘EDRS Regulations’) for public comment. Earlier this month,

All About Property | Property transactions 101: Managing the discovery of defects post-signature

In transactions involving the sale of immovable property, the discovery of a defect by a purchaser after signing a sale agreement is commonplace. From a faulty pool pump to a leaking roof and mouldy cupboards, discovering – and repairing –

All About Property | The SCA rejects appeal for land restitution as community fails to prove it existed at the date of dispossession

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) dismissed an appeal from the Land Claims Court for the restitution of land rights by the Mavundulu Community after it failed to establish that it qualified as a ‘community’ under