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…
The Proposed Gautrain Expansion Project: A White Elephant?
On 16 August 2022 the Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee (“the Committee”) on Roads and Transport convened to discuss the viability…
Is it legal to charge fines for speeding transgressions in estates to a homeowner’s levies?
The question arose whether fines for speed transgressions by homeowners’ guests in estates may legally be charged to the homeowner’s…
Property Developers unhappy with Johannesburg’s new approach to developmental levies: A Legal Explainer
Barnard Inc comments on the latest development in the ongoing battle between the City of Johannesburg and Property Developers in…