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Property Practitioners Act | Instalment 3

What new conduct rules must estate agents comply with? The Code of Conduct, sanctionable conduct, and undesirable practices In case you missed our previous instalments. Instalment #1 Instalment #2 This is #3 in our short series of 10 instalments on

Property Practitioners Act | Instalment 2

What changes are required to your mandate and other documentation? This is #2 in our short series of 10 instalments on the most important requirements that you must implement to be ready and compliant with the Property Practitioners Act on

Property Practitioners Act | Instalment 1

Get the new property condition report ready and branded before signing a mandate This is #1 in our short series of 10 instalments on the most important requirements that you must implement to be ready and compliant with the Property

From the desk of Annetjie | Tenant not vacating

Frustration and financial losses of a property owner, resulting from a tenant in arrears and who refuses to vacate after the lease was cancelled, have lead many a landlord to change locks or deny access to the leased premises in

From the desk of Annetjie | Property-related aspects arising from the Civil Union Act

Since the implementation of the Civil Unions Act 17 of 2006, property practitioners should familiarise themselves with the property-related aspects arising from the Act. The different forms of civil unions (which can be male/female or same sex) require individuals, especially

From the desk of Annetjie | Buidling regulations pertaining to swimming pool requirements

As a result of the considerable number of children who have drowned in South Africa, several by-laws and building regulations have been enforced to limit these tragic accidents. In terms of the National Building Regulations, every owner of a swimming

From the desk of Annetjie | Constitution 18th Amendment Bill on Expropriation of Land to be published for written public comments

The ANC’s proposals for a revised draft Constitution 18th Amendment Bill were adopted by a majority vote of the National Assembly ad hoc committee. Section 25 of the proposed draft Bill has amended the Constitution of the Republic of South

Privacy rights: Big Brother’s (unrestrained) watch has ended

In February 2021 the Constitutional Court handed down a judgment that made notorious whistle-blower Edward Snowden tweet: “wow”. Privacy and the protection thereof has become an increasingly hot topic of late, with the spotlight shining on the practices of social

Accidents happen, and so does payback

A cycling accident is an overwhelming and traumatic experience and also a frequent occurrence. Cyclists and motor vehicle drivers should respect each other on the road, but the concerns highlighted by Arrive Alive show that this ideal is still far

From the desk of Annetjie | How serious is my POPIA business information officer’s job?

With the countdown to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) entering its last days, business owners have been advised also to ensure that their Information Officers are duly registered with the Information Regulator. The