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Landlords and electricity
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Landlords and electricity

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.

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What does your lease say?

In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ensure that the property in which they live has adequate security. While this may be a fairly obvious point, it seems landlords may not be quite as ...

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Community scheme meetings - The importance of attending meetings

One of the most consistent complaints we hear from managing agents and people serving as trustees concerns “owner apathy”. They say it can be nearly impossible to get anything non-routine done – decisions that can only be taken ...

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Embrace the property transfer

Are you unhappy about how long it takes to transfer your new home into your name? Have you been inconvenienced by transfer delays which meant you had to carry on renting in your old home? Have you had to reschedule your move ...

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Ensure your security before signing a lease

Tenants moving into rental properties should ensure that the home is safe and secure before signing the lease. In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ...

How to Handle Bodies Corporate Bullies
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How to Handle Bodies Corporate Bullies

Bullies practice the art of harassment among all age groups and across all sectors of society. It happens in the workplace, but luckily there are measures in place to protect the employee from an ...

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Fiduciary duties of Home Owners’ Association executives

Common law states that Home Owners’ Association (HOA) executives have a special legal relationship to their HOA. They owe the HOA a duty of trust, reasonable skill and confidentiality. This is referred to as the “fiduciary ...

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Trustees are accountable for complex maintenance

A sticky situation relating to trustees’ responsibilities towards repairs and maintenance in a sectional title complex.

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Trustees are accountable for complex repairs

A sticky situation relating to trustees’ responsibilities towards repairs and maintenance in a sectional title complex.

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