It often happens that an owner wants to increase the size of their apartment or home by adding extra space. This could be done by either creating a patio or extending an existing room or similar. Also possible is the erection of a free standing building on common property linked to the section in question. […]
Sectional Titles Act: Know the law before extending your home Read More »
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
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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
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