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Consolidation and Subdivision

Advice and support regarding the consolidation or subdivision or immovable property, including the preparation and lodging of documentation, with the Deeds Office, obtaining all necessary authorities and approvals, engaging with third parties, management of the consolidation or subdivision process.

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Fanie Botes

Consultant, Commercial Department

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044 874 1140

086 615 9449

083 284 3493

Fanie Botes

Consultant, Commercial Department

BOOK CONSULTATION PROFILE

George

Send email

044 874 1140

086 615 9449

083 284 3493

Can land affected by a servitude still be mortgaged?

29 August 2025

Discover how servitudes and mortgage bonds can legally co-exist on the same property.

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Article

New Housing Act: What homeowners and builders must know

30 May 2025

Planning to build, renovate, or buy a home? This new Act could impact your plans—and your rights. Here's what you... need to know.

433

Article

Unpaid levies? Lights out: Court empowers Body Corporates

06 May 2025

Sectional title owners behind on their levies and utility bills may find themselves in the dark—literally. We unpack the implications... of an illuminating High Court judgment.

315

Article

Slip and trip: who is liable?

27 November 2024

With a growing number of ‘slip and trip’ cases being referred to our courts, property owners must understand what they... need to do to avoid liability for injuries sustained on their property. In this article, we examine the recent case of Ngwenya vs Accelerate Property Fund (2022/13159) [2024] ZAGPJHC 880 to explore the latest r

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Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs

31 October 2024

In a recent ruling, the KZN High Court clarified that developers holding a real right of extension are responsible for... contributing to the maintenance costs of sectional title schemes.

558

Article

Navigating the legal blueprint for property expansions

03 October 2024

Building a second dwelling on your property offers an excellent opportunity to generate extra income, whether by creating a bed... and breakfast, guest house, holiday rental, or long-term rental property. However, it's not as simple as 'build it and they will come.' There are important legal and compliance requirements that must be considered before y

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Body corporates and access to information. What are the rules of engagement?

29 May 2024

Unit owners in a sectional title may from time to time feel that the body corporate is not managing the... scheme effectively or correctly. Whether such belief is legitimate or not, often comes down to the information that the owners have access to which can prove or allay fears of mismanagement. But, how do unit owners access information often under

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When must I pay my increased sectional title levy?

29 May 2024

Body corporates charge levies and unit owners are obliged to pay such levies. But what if a body corporate increases... levies? When does the unit owner become responsible for paying such increased levies?

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Can land affected by a servitude still be mortgaged?

29 August 2025

Discover how servitudes and mortgage bonds can legally co-exist on the same property.

446

Article

New Housing Act: What homeowners and builders must know

30 May 2025

Planning to build, renovate, or buy a home? This new Act could impact your plans—and your rights. Here's what you... need to know.

433

Article

Unpaid levies? Lights out: Court empowers Body Corporates

06 May 2025

Sectional title owners behind on their levies and utility bills may find themselves in the dark—literally. We unpack the implications... of an illuminating High Court judgment.

315

Article

Slip and trip: who is liable?

27 November 2024

690

Article

Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs

31 October 2024

In a recent ruling, the KZN High Court clarified that developers holding a real right of extension are responsible for... contributing to the maintenance costs of sectional title schemes.

558

Article

Navigating the legal blueprint for property expansions

03 October 2024

686

Article

Body corporates and access to information. What are the rules of engagement?

29 May 2024

663

Article

To extend or offend: Can you extend your sectional title unit?

29 May 2024

Owning property in a sectional title scheme requires the sharing of certain spaces with other owners. These shared spaces are... typically the common property of the scheme and can be defined as the land or buildings in the scheme which do not form part of any owner’s unit. But what if a unit owner wishes to extend their unit? Can the owner do so and extend their unit onto the common property? In this article, we explore the options available to the unit owner.

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