Severing rental contract via SMS
This week, the Property Poser panel deals with a rental issue from a reader whose landlord sent her an SMS instructing her to vacate his property by the end of the month. She admits that, since her husband has been retrenched, they have been in arrears with the rental. The couple had offered to repay the amount in instalments or set up a debit order, but received no response. The reader would like to know whether they could give their … [Read More...]
Neighbour oversteps her boundaries
Whenever people live in close proximity to one another, it seems that possibilities for conflict abound. This week the Property Poser panel considers the contentious issue of neighbours overstepping their boundaries. A reader writes that her neighbour planted a hedge on her own side of a shared boundary wall but that, over time, the hedge grew and covered the whole wall, including the reader’s portion. She says she did not have a … [Read More...]
Tenant faces unreasonable rental demands
This week the Property Poser panel addresses a problem from a reader who is renting a cottage on another person’s property. She explains that she pays her rental in advance and her utilities in arrears and settles them jointly around the 27th, even though her lease stipulates that they are only due at the end of the month. Recently, her landlady obtained an up-to-date municipal account and insisted that the amount was payable by the … [Read More...]
Putting a ceiling on defects
The Property Poser panel often receives queries relating to the discovery of defects during the course of a property sale or shortly thereafter. This week a buyer tells us that the transfer of his property is still in progress but substantial leaks in the roof have been discovered. When the reader reported it, the estate agent obtained quotations for the repairs and a claim was instituted with the relevant insurer. It has subsequently … [Read More...]
Family complicates living arrangement
Verbal agreements between family members often create problematic situations with regard to living arrangements. A reader writes that, a few years ago, her son and his wife suggested that their double garage be converted into a flatlet for her and her partner. Part of this arrangement included that a new double garage be constructed on the property. The financing for these alterations was provided by the reader who raised a bond on another … [Read More...]
SA Property News
- The first phase of Lephalale Mall will open in November
- Social housing a means to upgrade entire communities
- Cape Town office vacancies continue to increase
- Western Cape commercial property opportunities
- The Vines at Vale de Vie attracts returning expatriates
- South Africans are buying into Mauritius property developments
- DIY building blocks reduce construction costs
- Basel III will make mortgages less accessible
- India and Africa the next property hot spots
- Fish Hoek property is becoming popular with younger buyers
Sectional Title SA
- Sectional title vs. Homeowners Association property ownership
- FREE TRUSTEE WORKSHOP CLARIFIES CHANGES TO THE SECTIONAL TITLE ACT AND INSURANCE MATTERS
- SECTIONAL TITLE: PRESCRIBED MANAGEMENT RULES OFTEN OVERLOOKED, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER OF IHFM
- Sectional Title Property a hit in Gauteng
- HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS OFTEN NOT SET UP IN GROUP HOUSING SCHEMES
- Free Trustee Workshop in Midrand
- PROLONGED COURT PROCEEDINGS REVEAL DIFFICULTIES OF DEALING WITH AN INEFFICIENT SECTIONAL TITLE BODY CORPORATE
- The essentials of sectional title exclusive use areas
- Why you need a good managing agent?
- TWO TYPES OF HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
