Must A Right Of First Refusal (Pre-Emptive Right) In Respect Of Land Really Be In Writing?
Category Legal Thought of the Week
Yes and no. For long, and because of sound policy considerations, our law ruled that preemptive rights relating to the sale of immovable property must be in wr
Property Barometer - FNB Home Buying Estate Agent Survey
Category Property Market News
As at the time of the 4th quarter 2017 FNB Estate Agent Survey in November, agents had not yet perceived any strengthening in the housing market, according to a
How to Make Your Suburb A No-go Area For Criminals
Category Home and Lifestyle Tips
Your neighbours are often the first people to see if something is wrong at your home, which makes them the ideal partners in the fight against crime.
What Is A 72-hour Clause In A Property sales Agreement & When & How Is It Applicable?
Category Legal Update
Most standard agreements of sale contain a “72 hour clause” sometimes also referred to as “a continued marketing clause”. For purposes of this article it shal
Day Zero Is Coming – Here Are Some Tips To Help You Prepare For It
Category Water Crisis Western Cape
We need to start going into survival mode and do everything possible to squeeze just another day from the existing water in our almost-empty dams. If we do enou
Home Sellers Beware – It Is Now Important To Sell Your Homes Quickly
Category Property Market News
Take-home pay has shown year-on-year growth for the last six months of 2017 and consumer inflation has been declining since January 2017, so prospective buyers
Interest Rates Kept Unchanged By SA Reserve Bank
Category News Flash - Budget News
Cape Town - At its first meeting for the year, the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to leave the repo rate unchange
Cape Town To Implement Level 6B Water Restrictions - 1 February 2018
Category Water Crisis Western Cape
CAPE TOWN - Water restrictions in Cape Town have been heightened even further as the drought continues to dry up the city.
What If The Rental Lease Is Silent On The Matter Of Interest On The Deposit?
Category Property Thought Of The Week
It often happens that a landlord and tenant’s written or oral agreement omits to mention what should happen to the deposit and the interest that accrued thereon
Additional Water Charges Should Be Considered & Budgeted For By Sectional Title Schemes
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
The Western Cape is deep in the throes of a severe drought and many households have had to adjust the way in which they use and save water.