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What First-Time Home Buyers Should Know About Conveyancing Fees
Conveyancers are required to collect a bundle of transfer and bond costs; some of which are on behalf of other parties...
72-hour Continued Marketing Clause: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The risk of overlapping sales going awry is high and therefore one should take extra care in entering into this type of agreement...
Can A “Late” Offer To Purchase Be Accepted: After It Had Already Expired
The Court declared that an expired offer to purchase could be accepted. With regards to a Sedgefield sale, the seller signed to accept the offer to purchase, 4 days after it had already expired. The seller then refused to give transfer. The buyer sued the seller, claiming that there was...
Stormwater Control Between Neighbours
How to address water runoff and addressing issues with your neighbour...
How the Mandatory Disclosure and Voetstoots apply to the Absence of Approved Building Plans
The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (no 103 of 1977) stipulate that no person may erect, alter, add to, or convert any building without the prior approval of the Local Authority. There have been two court decisions on a sale where there were no approved building plans and...