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Neighbour oversteps her boundaries  [5/3/2012 8:37:13 AM]

Whenever people live in close proximity to one another, it seems that possibilities for conflict abound. This week the Property Poser panel considers the contentious issue of neighbours overstepping t ... read more

Tenant faces unreasonable rental demands  [4/26/2012 8:34:14 AM]

This week the Property Poser panel addresses a problem from a reader who is renting a cottage on another person’s property. She explains that she pays her rental in advance and her utilities in arr ... read more

Putting a ceiling on defects  [4/23/2012 3:24:27 PM]

The Property Poser panel often receives queries relating to the discovery of defects during the course of a property sale or shortly thereafter. This week a buyer tells us that the transfer of his ... read more

Trustees accountable for complex repairs  [4/4/2012 11:41:44 AM]

This week the Property Poser panel deals with a sticky situation relating to the trustees’ responsibilities when it comes to repairs and maintenance in a sectional title complex. In this instance, ... read more

Rebuilding boundaries between neighbours  [3/30/2012 3:24:33 PM]

The Property Poser panel is often asked to deal with the sensitive issue of boundary walls between neighbours. This week one of our readers shares her distress over the state of the vibacrete wall ... read more

Tenant claims for property repairs  [3/23/2012 8:16:09 AM]

This week the Property Poser experts field a query from a reader who rents out her second property for a minimal monthly amount, provided that the tenant maintains it to a habitable standard. Despi ... read more

Noisy neighbours nettle owner  [2/16/2012 1:12:07 PM]

This week the Property Poser panel helps a reader who is at his wits’ end with noisy neighbours. He writes that the owner of the next-door property rents it out to eight students, who often hold lo ... read more

Owners responsible for section repairs  [2/10/2012 9:36:37 AM]

This week the Property Poser panel deals with two similar questions regarding responsibility for maintenance in a sectional title complex. The first reader is having problems with water damage to b ... read more

Executor of deceased estate a dead loss  [12/9/2011 3:31:39 PM]

This week the panel examines the role of the executor in a deceased estate following a query from an aggrieved beneficiary who considers one such incumbent a dead loss. The reader explains that a f ... read more

Close corporation divides family  [12/5/2011 3:29:10 PM]

This week, the panel deals with an interesting situation involving conflict over a holiday house owned by a family in a close corporation. The man, his wife and children are all members, but the hu ... read more

Laying blame at owner’s door  [11/24/2011 9:36:40 AM]

This week our panel assists a reader who has been fined for alterations he made to his unit in a sectional title complex. Before starting these alterations he submitted the plans to the municipalit ... read more

In suspense over sale conditions  [11/17/2011 8:16:05 AM]

Our panel often receives questions about suspensive conditions linked to property sales. These conditions affect not only the buyers and sellers but also the estate agent involved in the sale and, ... read more

Splitting the marital bond  [11/9/2011 8:37:11 AM]

Regular readers of our column may be aware that the impact of a marital regime on property ownership is often a burning question. This is even more so, it appears, when creditors are laying claim t ... read more

Capital gains taxing on seller  [11/2/2011 1:14:37 PM]

This week the panel considers the tax and other financial implications of selling a property that is not your primary residence. The question comes from a reader who has been renting out such a pro ... read more

Buyers must know complex rules  [11/2/2011 10:48:41 AM]

This week our reader’s letter deals with the management and conduct rules in a sectional title complex. He understands that, while these rules are absolutely necessary, prospective buyers do not al ... read more

Fixing a shaky chair  [10/31/2011 2:51:53 PM]

What role the chairperson of a body corporate plays and the nature of his or her responsibilities are the subject of this week’s column. Our experts have been approached by a reader who recently pu ... read more

Till debt us do part  [10/31/2011 2:50:58 PM]

The panel has had a question from a reader faced with the “for richer or poorer” aspect of her wedding vows, as she grapples with the issue of property ownership and debt under her particular marital ... read more

Dead end in estate transfer  [10/31/2011 2:45:12 PM]

Purchasing a property from a deceased estate is often fraught with problems. The question before the panel this week relates to a transfer that appears to have hit a dead end. Some time ago, a read ... read more

Common ground for special levies  [10/31/2011 2:39:08 PM]

This week the panel tackles a reader’s question about the calculation of levies and explains how special levies are divided between owners in a sectional title complex. The reader describes her com ... read more

Paving the way for common problems  [10/31/2011 2:38:11 PM]

Our panel is often asked to deal with a variety of issues relating to sectional title complexes, from problems between neighbours to maintenance of the common property. This week’s reader question ... read more

Storm brewing over runoff  [10/31/2011 2:35:15 PM]

With all the rain that has fallen across the country recently, it is not surprising to hear from a reader who complains about the manner in which his neighbour diverts stormwater runoff. He writes ... read more

Landlords, leases and liabilities  [10/31/2011 2:33:40 PM]

This week our panel once again sheds light on the rights and responsibilities in the landlord-tenant relationship. A reader explains that she moved into a flat and was required to pay a deposit of ... read more

Parental use and abuse  [10/31/2011 2:29:34 PM]

This week our experts help a reader sort out a rather complex and emotional legal problem involving her parents and their right of use on part of her property. The reader’s situation did not begin ... read more

Steamed up over geyser cover  [10/31/2011 2:22:48 PM]

It appears that issues relating to geyser replacement in a sectional title scheme have got more than one reader steamed up. The typical scenario presented to our experts seems to be that there is i ... read more
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