Property News - August 2026
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Articles
Legal Speak Made Easy - The “Aedilitian Remedies”
A common sense principle inherited from early Roman law is that the buyer of an item discovering a latent (hidden) defect in it after the sale has a choice of remedies
Estate Planning - The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all the information and documents that your executor and heirs will need to wind up your estate, and you’ve laid a solid foundation for protecting your loved ones when you’re no longer around to do so.
Levy Arrears, AGM Reporting and POPIA - How Much Detail Should Trustees Disclose?
One of the more difficult questions trustees face at annual general meeting (AGM) time is how to report on levy arrears while respecting owners’ privacy.
Winter Water Ingress – Who pays for What?
Any damage resulting from failing common property must be fixed by the body corporate. This means failing waterproofing on common property walls, cracked roof tiles and any other structural issue with the common property that results in water seeping into sectional title homes, offices or factories must be attended to by the body corporate.
Internet Communication - On Satellites, South Africa and Starlink
In 2019, Elon Musk launched the first 60 Starlink satellites. This was the start of a new satellite internet network. Starlink uses low-earth-orbit satellites, usually called LEO satellites.
