Browsing: Property Law

When a body corporate fails to follow its own rules, affected owners may face financial losses.

A recent High Court decision has reaffirmed that defaulting on property sale agreements can lead to serious legal and financial consequences, especially for sureties.

A Durban High Court ruling has resolved a sectional title encroachment dispute by awarding R11 500 in compensation rather than ordering demolition.

The Gauteng High Court has ruled against Johannesburg Water, overturning R10 million in penalties imposed on Waterfall Estate.

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has upheld property rights in a decisive ruling, ordering the eviction of unlawful occupants from a luxury Umhlanga Rocks apartment.

A widow in Orange Farm, Gauteng, is fighting to reclaim her home as eviction delays stall justice, despite a court ruling affirming her property rights.

The Constitutional Court has ruled on a servitude dispute in Constantia, clarifying whether the rights granted were praedial or personal.

“The Land Claims Court has ruled the eviction of the Khiba family from the Quaggafontein farm in the Free State unlawful

The Western Cape High Court has upheld a magistrate’s decision to delay the eviction case of tenant Yunus Hussain, emphasizing the importance of meaningful engagement in housing disputes.

The Rental Housing Tribunal serves as a vital lifeline for tenants and landlords in South Africa, offering free, efficient, and fair dispute resolution services.