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…
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…
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…
Private Estate Speeding Fines – Part 2: Clearing up some common misconceptions about estates issuing fines to homeowners following the Mount Edgecombe-case
What happens when certain conduct is not specifically prohibited by HOA agreements and rules?
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…
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…
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…
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…
