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AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS ACT AND REGULATIONS

The Property Practitioners Act replaced and repealed the Estate Agency Affairs Act of 112 of 1976 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). The Act will come into effect on 1 February 2022. Some of the pertinent provisions of the Act…

  • January 27, 2022
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Double and Triple Dwellings in terms of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) and By-Laws

It is now possible, in the City of Cape Town and in many other municipalities in South Africa, to construct two to three dwellings on your erf and sell the units off without either applying for a subdivision or the…

  • November 3, 2021
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Can one sign an offer to purchase electronically?

The short answer is that an electronically signed agreement of sale is not valid and therefore not binding on the parties. In South-Africa electronic signatures are governed by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (hereinafter referred to…

  • August 17, 2021
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HOW TO AVOID BOND CANCELLATION PENALTY FEES

In terms of Section 125 of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 as amended all Financial Institutions are entitled to charge an early termination fee. The fees charged will be included in the cancellation figures provided to the Transferring…

  • August 25, 2020
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POPI: PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT

Introduction and history POPI promotes the protection of personal information by public and private bodies. POPI was signed into law by the President on 19 November 2013 and published in the Government Gazette on 26 November 2013. The President signed…

  • June 30, 2020
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UPDATE: MOVING OF BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL PREMISES – NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE AS OF 14 MAY 2020

On 14 May 2020, regulations were issued in Government Gazette No 43320 by the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. These regulations repeal and replace the ones issued…

  • May 15, 2020
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MOVING OF PREMISES – NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE AS OF 7 MAY 2020

On 7 May 2020, Regulations were issued in Government Gazette No 43293 by the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations from 7 May…

  • May 8, 2020
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DEEDS OFFICE OPENING AND RATES CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES

On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, the various Deeds Offices are deemed to be essential government and administration services which may operate…

  • May 4, 2020
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VACATING LEASED PREMISES DURING LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN

On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, during Alert Level 4 the movement of persons are still very strictly regulated. Every person is…

  • May 4, 2020
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CLARITY ON WHEN THE DEEDS OFFICES WILL OPEN

On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, the various Deeds Offices are deemed to be essential government and administration services which may operate…

  • May 4, 2020
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