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Rezoning of Property in South Africa - What You Need to Know

When you apply for rezoning, you’re asking the municipality to approve a different use than what’s currently allowed. For example, turning a single residential stand into a multi-unit development site, converting a house into a set of offices, or changing a farm portion into suburban residential land.

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Agricultural Land Rezoning in South Africa – What Makes it so Difficult?

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) plays a central role in reviewing and approving any subdivision or conversion of farmland. Their mandate isn’t commercial—it’s agricultural sustainability. This means land that is suitable for farming is automatically viewed as a strategic resource.

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Enforcing Property Sale Contracts in South Africa

The moment a seller signs and accepts a written offer, a property sale agreement comes into legal existence. But while the contract is technically valid from that point, it isn’t always immediately enforceable. Most sale agreements include suspensive conditions—clauses that suspend the legal effect of the contract until certain events take place.

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Asbestos Roof – Is this a Defect in Your Home?

The legal position is not just about whether a roof contains asbestos. It’s about how that asbestos is managed, what condition it’s in, and how the property is being used.

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Hidden Costs of Mortgage Bonds – What Homeowners Should Prepare For

Buyers often walk into the process with a clear idea of their deposit and instalments—only to be blindsided by once-off and ongoing expenses that stretch their budgets thin. These aren't small, incidental charges. They can add up to tens of thousands of rands before you’ve even moved in.

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Mortgage Bond Law in South Africa

Mortgage bonds in South Africa are governed by strict legal processes that protect both the lender and the borrower. From the registration of the bond at the Deeds Office to the restrictions placed on a bonded property, these legal frameworks determine what a homeowner can and cannot do with their property while the bond is in place.

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Mortgage Bonds in South Africa – A Homebuyer’s Guide

While securing a mortgage bond may seem like a straightforward process—apply, get approved, and move in—the reality is far more complex. Banks don’t hand out home loans freely, and buyers must meet strict bond requirements before securing approval.

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What Should Sellers Disclose About a Property’s History?

In South Africa, disclosure requirements under the Property Practitioners Act (PPA) create a framework for transparency, but when it comes to non-physical defects like a property’s history, the legal picture is far from clear.

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The Hidden Histories of South African Homes – What Buyers Aren’t Told

In South Africa, a house may have been the site of a murder, suicide, or violent crime, yet buyers often move in completely unaware of its past. Unlike structural defects, which sellers are legally required to disclose, the psychological history of a home is not considered a material defect under South African law.

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Are approved building plans required when selling property in South Africa?

Approved building plans are not a mandatory requirement for a property transfer to be executed. However, there are many instances where they will become a condition of sale (e.g. by request, from the purchaser and/or their financial institution or building insurance company)

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