Estate Agent Signage Bylaws in City of Johannesburg Municipality All estate agent signage displayed outside a property being marketed is regulated in terms of Section 31 of the Outdoor Advertising By-Law, as revised in 2021. In respect of the above, the following restrictions apply to...
SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL RULES THAT THE VOESTOOTS CLAUSE PROTECTS SELLER FROM ABSENCE OF APPROVED PLANS ODENDAAL V FERRARIS FACTS Ferraris purchased a property from Talita Odendaal. After he moved in on 30 June 2006 and before the transfer was registered Ferraris discovered various defects...
The key role players involved in the process of issuing Electrical Certificates of Compliance and those role players that are approved to verify and inspect electrical installations whose validity is questioned. The Electrician who issues the Electrical Certificate of Compliance in respect of the property:Before...
The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) has introduced a new borehole consent application process, set to take effect on 1 October 2025. The process aims to strengthen responsible groundwater management, protect the environment and public infrastructure, and ensure fair access to...
The Electrical Installation Regulations 2009 repeals the Electrical Installation Regulations of 1992 The new regulations were promulgated in terms of section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 The following changes were introduced by the 2009 Regulations: 3.1 The duties...
Should a purchaser wish to renovate / alter the property prior to registration of transfer, the contracting parties becomes vulnerable to certain risks they must consider: 1. Common law provides that the purchaser shall not be entitled to make any alterations to the property without...
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