liable

A problem that often occurs with neighbouring properties is that of encroachment. By definition, an encroachment is very seldom if ever a deliberate intrusion onto the land or property of another. It may however arise because of negligence on the part of the encroaching owner. Encroachments can be divided into the following categories : (a)overhanging […]

The inescapable reality of property ownership is that damage to it can and does occur. Who is liable when that occurs? In the case of freehold property i.e. homes that are not part of a sectional title development, the answer is straightforward. The owner is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the entire structure