In terms of section 33 of the Town-planning and Townships Ordinance 15 of 1986, “(a)ny person may, within a period of 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice ... lodge an objection with or make…
In the recent case heard by the North Gauteng High Court, Chantelle Jordaan and Others v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Others, which judgment was handed down on 7 November 2016, it has been held that the provisions…
The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011 and regulations came into operation on 7 October 2016. For the first time in South Africa, legislation has been enacted with a view to the promotion of good governance for all…
Sectional title owners are used to contribute levies towards the body corporate’s administration fund, to cover the estimated annual operating costs for repair, maintenance, management and administration of the common property, including reasonable provision for future maintenance and repairs of…
On the 20 June 2016 the Estate Agency Affairs Board (“EAAB”) announced that it will effective immediately allow for persons interested in becoming non-executive directors of “affected estate agency companies” to apply to the EAAB for the granting of an…
Estate developments and estate living are on the increase in South Africa as a means of promoting security and peace of mind. As a natural consequence of living within a designated communal area residents agree to live within the framework…
This article seeks to summarise the key principles of case law in respect of certain areas of dispute relating to neighbour law and related nuisance which are commonly encountered. We note that this is a general summary and overview of…
Please take note that we will never send you an e-mail advising you of a change of our banking details. Any such email is an attempt to defraud you by inducing you to make payment to a fraudulent bank account.…
The recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Spring Forest Trading 599 CC v Wilberry (Pty) Ltd t/a Ecowash and another [2015] JOL 32555 (SCA) has had far reaching consequences as regards the variation of contracts by means of an exchange of email correspondence. A common clause which is contained in contracts…
One quite often comes across non-refundable deposits in Offers to Purchase properties. In addition most Deeds of Sale contain breach clauses that stipulate that in the event of a contractual breach by the Purchaser that is not rectified within a…