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Avoid wrangles over occupational rent

When you've sold your home, the last thing you want is a disagreement with the buyer about the occupation date or occupational rental. However, such disputes do arise – and usually because the ...

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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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Keep Tabs on your Sectional Title’s Financial Affairs

Moving into a sectional title complex is viewed by some as a heaven-sent opportunity. There’s no grass to mow, no beds to weed, general maintenance is taken care of and balancing the books is left to those in the know. It all ...

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The art of the offer

Many home buyers believe they should start with a low offer and then bargain up towards the sellers’ asking price. Is the right way?

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Exclusive use areas in sectional title schemes

Exclusive use areas (EUAs) in sectional title (ST) schemes are, quite simply, parts of the common property that have been granted to certain owners for their exclusive use. And yet these are often misunderstood and the cause of ...

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Overview of the Community Scheme Ombud Service Bill

The Community Scheme Ombud Service Bill has been approved by the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements. In terms of the bill, community schemes include: Sectional title development schemes in terms of the Sectional Titles ...

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The CPA – definitions

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) applies to all transactions involving the supply of goods or the provision of services by a person in the ordinary of business in exchange for some form of consideration, for example, payment in ...

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The CPA – the marketing of property

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) will test the bounds of marketing property. Under the CPA, the seller of a property, or the real estate agent acting on their behalf, must not, through either their conduct or words, express or ...