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All About Property | Storm damage and leased property: Is the tenant, landlord, or body corporate responsible for repairing weather-related damage?

As the cold, rainy weather prevails across South Africa’s coastal provinces and other parts of the country, storm-related property damage is inevitable. Often, this raises uncertainty regarding liability for repairing the damage when a property is leased. Accordingly, when a

All About Property | Major real estate alert: Is a verbal property sale agreement legally binding?

A recent judgment of the Pretoria High Court could have significant implications for South African property law after the court found that an omission in section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act (‘the Act’) is unconstitutional for failing to

Newsflash | SARB hikes the repo rate: Why now is the time for smarter property planning

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its third meeting of 2026. As widely predicted by most economists and various financial institutions, SARB has elected to hike the repo rate to 7%, effective

All About Property | The City of Cape Town tariff case: What the High Court’s ruling means for property owners

Late last month, the Western Cape High Court decisively struck down the imposition of three fixed municipal charges linked to property value bands – much to the delight of many residential and commercial property owners across the City of Cape

All About Property | FAQs | Direct marketing and the revised CPA Regulations: What should estate agents know?

For many professionals, including real estate agents, direct marketing is an everyday tool to secure new business leads. However, recent updates to the Regulations under the Consumer Protection Act (‘the CPA’), which came into effect in mid-April, have tightened compliance

All About Property | May 2026

Direct marketing and the CPA: What should estate agents know? Building on our recent direct marketing-focused webinar, we’ve answered real estate professionals’ key questions on the practical effect of updates to the Regulations under the Consumer Protection Act. Read more

All About Property | April 2026

The one question that can derail a property transaction: When is a seller legally obligated to provide approved building plans? For STBB Director and experienced real estate lawyer, James Phillipson, understanding when and why approved building plans are required is

All About Property | Co-owning property in South Africa: The benefits, risks, and pitfalls

For many South Africans, co-owning property is often seen as a practical way to enter the property market, reduce financial pressure, or build wealth collaboratively. Whether between spouses, business partners, or family members, shared ownership can be effective. However, it

All About Property | Property sales and building plans: When is a seller legally obligated to provide approved plans?

At STBB, our experienced team of property law attorneys are often tasked with determining whether a seller is legally obliged to provide a purchaser with approved building plans in resale property transactions. For Director and experienced real estate lawyer, James

Closing the loopholes: Why proposed PIE Act amendments strengthen property rights in South Africa

Earlier this month, government gazetted the much-anticipated Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) for public comment. The Bill proposes various amendments to the PIE Act, which prohibits unlawful evictions from residential property.