Attention Home Owner Associations. Not all levies are exempt from Income Tax.

It was recently reported that SARS has published its 2023 guidelines for tax-exempt institutions, alerting Home Owner Associations (HOA) to

By Johan du Toit 2 Min Read

What developers and body corporates need to know about the Sectional Titles Amendment Act

The Sectional Titles Amendment Act No. 13 of 2022, governing property and land in South Africa, was signed into law

By Wilco du Toit 7 Min Read

Property sellers beware: you can’t always hide behind a voetstoots clause

Property sellers who are aware of a latent defect to the property they are selling, are not protected by a

Landlord’s Tacit Hypothec vs Tenant’s Sequestration

Would a Landlord be able to exercise its tacit hypothec over the movables of a non-paying Tenant in the event

By Janie Venter 5 Min Read

High Court declares equal levy contributions invalid and unenforceable

In a recent judgment from the High Court in Durban, a unanimous decision at a Body Corporate meeting in 2016

By Wilco du Toit 7 Min Read

Building owners to receive R5 million fine, jail time if they don’t have energy certificates by December 2022

On 8 December 2020, the requirement for certain non-residential buildings to display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPCs) by 7 December

By Johan du Toit 4 Min Read

Is a landowner obliged to provide alternative accommodation to an unlawful occupier?

When deciding whether a party should be evicted, a Court must take into consideration all relevant circumstances and factors, and

By Janie Venter 15 Min Read

Property Practitioners’ Regulatory Authority tackles corruption in its own ranks

The Property Practitioners’ Regulatory Authority recently launched a probe into its own governance affairs, with distressing and unfortunate revelations. A