Know when to (sub)divide and conquer or sectionalise
As the demand for housing increases and the supply of suitable available land decreases, property owners who have large properties and unused space have an opportunity to capitalize on their investment and generate additional income. There are two options available to those who are looking to take advantage of the potential their properties, which is […]
Constitutional court ruling on historical debt of property owners
In order to transfer immovable property, the seller is required to obtain a rates clearance certificate from the relevant municipality. Section 118(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (“the Act”) provides that: ‘(1) A registrar of deeds may not register the transfer of property except on production to that registrar of deeds of […]