Annetjie is a practising Attorney, Notary Public, and Conveyancer, operating from both the Cape Town and Helderberg branches of STBB. Her responsibilities include Director of STBB, branch head of STBB Helderberg, and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. In addition, she is head of the Development Law Unit, which is a specialist forum addressing development requirements in the fields of planning law, environmental law, construction law, renewable energy law, and, importantly, local government law. As a practising Conveyancer, Annetjie deals with a conglomerate of property-related matters such as sectional titles, developments, bonds, transfers, and municipal work for local councils. Further, her expertise extends to all aspects of notarial work. She has worked on numerous large-scale developments in the Western Cape, particularly in Stellenbosch, Helderberg, and the Overberg area. Although she specialises in conveyancing, Annetjie is passionate about family law and has a special interest in the constitutional law aspects of children’s rights. She is actively involved in the firm’s marketing and brand development on a national level. Annetjie also oversees various compliance and reporting initiatives. She engages in substantial research activities related to the property market and property investment, communicating interesting and relevant facts to her clients and the media. In addition, Annetjie conducts Legal Updates for banks and estate agents. Her extensive knowledge and experience in the property market, along with her connections with key role-players in the property industry, make her an invaluable ally for any property investor. Demonstrating her commitment to professional growth, Annetjie is currently focused on becoming a specialist in the field of green energy law.

Thought of the Week | Gas Installations in Sectional Title Schemes

Whether for cost saving, load-shedding or culinary preferences, gas stoves and other gas appliances have become the “in” thing in South Africa of late.

Our legislature took note of the increase in these installations and in 2009, amended regulations to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to oblige homeowners to ensure that they have a Certificate of Conformity when a gas appliance with permanent LP Gas cylinders is installed on the property. When the property is sold, certain additional measures must be adhered to.

Owners of units in sectional title schemes often query whether they may install a gas installation on common property (ie, those areas in the scheme owned jointly by all owners) or in their own units.

Find out more here.

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