6 burning questions from Property24 readers answered
31 Oct 2024
Get answers to property questions from legal experts who offer valuable insights to help you understand and navigate these important questions.
1. Mastering property law: Time and dedication needed
The most important thing is to find your passion within the legal field and to then follow that passion; it will be the driving force behind your success.
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2. Steps a landlord in South Africa must follow to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent
A landlord is dealing with a tenant who has not paid rent for several months. The landlord wants to initiate eviction proceedings but is unsure about the proper legal process.
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3. Crossing the boundary: How to resolve property boundary disputes
Neighbours are arguing over the boundaries of their properties, with one claiming that the other has encroached onto their land. How can property boundary disputes be resolved under South African law, and what legal recourse is available if neighbours cannot agree?
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4. How to remove my name from a mortgage bond and navigating house ownership post-divorce
A Property24 reader is looking to remove her name from a mortgage bond signed with her partner but isn’t sure how to proceed. Meanwhile, a divorced reader wants to sell her jointly owned house, but her ex-husband is overseas and unreachable for signatures.
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5. Tenant vs Landlord: Early lease termination dispute
A tenant needs to break their lease early due to a job relocation, but the landlord insists on enforcing the full lease term. The tenant seeks advice on their rights and potential penalties under South African law.
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6. Legal Requirements for building plans and municipal clearance certificates explained
A couple were in informed that their property cannot be transferred to the buyer without valid approved building plans in place, and that two municipal issued clearance certificates are required before the transfer of the property can proceed. What is the legal position?
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