BUYING INTO A NEW DEVELOPMENT: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – 15 February 2022
South Africans seeking security and a fuss-free lifestyle are increasingly opting for brand-new homes in property developments…
Buying property off-plan has its advantages, but do your homework – 14 October 2021
Buying “off-plan” refers to the purchase of a property that hasn’t yet been built and is an attractive option, particularly for first-time buyers, due to the financial benefits, including the fact that VAT is included in the purchase price…
DEVELOPMENT LAW UPDATE | ISSUE 02 – 2020 (PART 1) – 11 November 2020
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICIES: DOES THE SWORD CUT TWO WAYS?
The purpose of an inclusionary housing programme is to increase the number of units built for low-income purchasers and to achieve the integration of socio-economic classes, simultaneously…
DEVELOPMENT LAW UPDATE | ISSUE 02 – 2020 (PART 2) – 11 November 2020
WHO LOGS IN ON THE GREEN BOND “TINDER” PLATFORM?
Green bonds have historically been issued by multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank. Increasingly, large corporates have joined in to increase market appeal to a broader investor group…
DEVELOPMENT LAW UPDATE | ISSUE 02 – 2020 (PART 3) – 11 November 2020
RECENT DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTIONAL TITLES ACT: SOME FLEXIBILITY FOR DEVELOPERS
In September this year, suggested amendments to the Sectional Titles Act (‘STA’) were gazetted. Some of these affect developers directly and should provide more flexibility to amend sectional title plans at the time before the body corporate comes into existence…
Online community scheme meetings are legal, and as it turns out, extremely viable – 25 October 2021
The ongoing strict COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have forced the community scheme property industry to embrace digital solutions to ensure that meetings, whether governing body or general meetings, can continue…
THE BENEFITS OF BUYING A PLOT-AND-PLAN HOME IN A DEVELOPMENT – 24 May 2021
Buying a home off-plan in a new development – whether a freehold home or a sectional title unit in a secure estate or complex – from a reputable developer, offers numerous benefits…