SAPOA is preparing fresh legal action over property value-linked municipal charges, as President Itumeleng Mothibeli warns the property sector can no longer sit on the sidelines of the municipal crisis.
Two 2026 judgments set the limits on recycled community-scheme disputes: an earlier CSOS adjudication doesn't bar every later claim, and any restriction on future litigation must be evidence-based and narrow.
Proposed PIE amendments could speed up evictions for landlords facing financial hardship, but court orders, due process and strong evidence remain essential.
South African estates may control access for security, but cannot act as immigration authorities, discriminate or mishandle personal information under POPIA
Joburg sellers face post-transfer billing errors as delayed account closures, meter disputes and municipal records leave former owners exposed to costs
High Court ruling clarifies estate access rights, separating home access from digital visitor services while warning HOAs against punitive restrictions
Eskom’s solar registration relief does not remove compliance risks, as invalid CoCs can delay property transfers, trigger disputes and affect insurance claims
Your ex-spouse could still inherit your estate after divorce. Learn why Section 2B's three-month protection expires and why updating your Will matters now
The Free Market Foundation has joined a landmark High Court challenge to the Expropriation Act, arguing its nil compensation provisions are unconstitutional
A new High Court judgment clarifies that suspending an estate's visitor app is not unlawful, provided residents still have physical access to their homes
Property investors should secure six key legal clauses before signing an OTP to avoid disputes, failed deals, hidden financial risks and costly surprises
The Constitutional Court’s Tafelberg ruling reshapes affordable housing policy, raising concerns over planning delays, investment certainty and future housing delivery
