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The when, what and how of estate agent commission

12 October 2021

We’ve put our house in the market and have an estate agent that is helping us sell our property. However,... we have also told our friends that we are selling should anyone know of an interested buyer. But what happens if we get a buyer independent from our estate agent? Must we still pay agent’s commission?

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Can I institute legal action on behalf of my body corporate?

07 June 2019

I live in a sectional title that used to have beautiful common property areas. The last year or two though,... owners have been causing damage to these garden areas and walkways and the body corporate is doing nothing to stop it. Can I take legal action against the owners that are causing the damage or can only the body corporate do something?

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Is BEE compliance a legal requirement for estate agents?

08 August 2018

I run a small estate agency in town. I’ve recently listened to a radio discussion that implied estate agencies will... also have to be BEE compliant and get a BEE certificate. Is this true? I’m a small agency and cannot imagine that BEE compliance would be applicable to my business?

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The pros and cons of co-ownership

12 July 2018

A friend and I are considering buying a house together as an investment property. I’m quite keen but she is... a bit worried about how it will work and if it’s a good idea. Can you give some guidance on what the pros and cons might be of jointly owning the property?

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Title deeds when buying or selling property

31 January 2018

If you're planning to buy a new property, you'll need to get the title deed transferred into your name to... prove that you're the owner of the property. You'll need the assistance of a lawyer specialising in property transfers (also known as a conveyancer) to help you transfer the title deed into your name. 

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Sectional tiles: What is the role of the body corporate?

11 August 2017

When it comes to sectional title schemes, there is still widespread misunderstanding of even the basics, starting with the body... corporate and how it is established, as well as what its functions and powers are. This misunderstanding often gives rise to many problems and disputes in sectional title schemes which could quite easily have been avoided.

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How do I cancel a lease?

21 July 2017

What happens when a landlord or a tenant wants to cancel a lease? What rules and what legislation apply? What... protection does the law provide?

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Co-owning property with someone else: the ups and downs

11 April 2017

Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share... ownership without dividing the property into physical portions for their exclusive use. It is thus commonly referred to as co-ownership in undivided shares. 

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