Lied to When Buying a House? Here Are Your Rights
Category Buying and Selling Property
What happens if a property seller gives you false information just to get you to sign on the dotted line?
Roodepoort Residential Property Market Report 2025 - R5.56 Billion Sales
Category Property Report - Roodepoort
The Roodepoort residential real estate market recorded a highly active and high-volume year in 2025, generating a total of R5.56 billion in combined residential
No More Estate Fines By HOA's or Body Corporates - Without Warning
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
If you live in a complex, estate, or sectional title development in South Africa, you’ve probably seen it happen: a sudden fine on your levy statement
Gautrain Expansion: What Property Owners Need to Know About Land Rights
Category Home Owners
The Gautrain is growing, and while that’s great for commuters, it’s a bit of a headache for property owners.
What You Need To Know About Exclusive Use Areas In Sectional Title Complexes
Category Sectional Titles and Body Corporate
Living in a complex or apartment building usually means sharing everything—the pool, the halls, and the driveway.
Buying a House? Don’t Assume the Building Plans Are Included.
Category Buying and Selling Property
Most people think that buying a house is like buying a car—it should automatically come with all its "papers." In South Africa, that isn’t actually the case.
New Rules for Land and Property: A Breakdown of the PIE Act Changes
Category Legal Information
The PIE Act prevents unlawful evictions from residential property (even if they’re there illegally) without a court order.
Giving Your Spouse a House? Why a Contract Alone Isn’t Enough
Category Legal Information
Sometimes, one spouse will "donate" a big asset—like a house or a car—to the other as part of that agreement.
Approved Building Plans & Consent for Use: Essential for a Smooth Property Transfer
Category Buying and Selling Property
Here is a breakdown of why having "approved plans" isn't the same thing as having "permission to use" your property.
The Gender Gap in Residential Rentals: Income vs. Affordability
Category Rental Information
Despite shifts in the modern workforce, the "rent gap" persists.