Lawyer forced to close Kenilworth offices over zoning transgression
Prominent criminal defence attorney William Booth has been given a month to move his law practice after a Western Cape High Court judge last week found that the operation of the firm in Kenilworth Road was in contravention of zoning scheme regulations.[Read More]
Cape Town now rates some garages higher than adjoining property
When Fish Hoek attorney Donald Moore received his new valuation notifice, he noted a major change that will affect owners of sectional title residential properties with garages that are registered as separate sections. [Read More]
Neighbours battle over backyard chickens
Feathers are flying in George where two neighbours have been at loggerheads for more than 12 years over one family's determination to keep their pet chickens in the backyard.[Read More]
Green Point ratepayers object to Cape Town stadium commercialization
A move to commercialise Cape Town Stadium would be "disingenuous" because there hasn't been a "eureka" solution to the problem of the struggling venue, the Green Point Ratepayers' and Residents' Association says. [Read More]
Joburg's paid parking scheme on hold
The City of Joburg's unpopular paid parking scheme, which was expected to be rolled out to seven suburban nodes, has been placed on hold indefinitely. [Read More]
Property owners must stick to rules when renovating a unit
Problems often arise when an owner of a sectional title unit plans to make changes his property, says Michael Bauer, general manager of the property management company IHFM. [Read More]
Green Point hotel wants Sushi King's ZAR to be liquidated
An upmarket Green Point hotel has taken the Zar Lounge, owned by Kenny Kunene associate Gayton McKenzie, to court for outstanding rent of more than R450 000. [Read More]
Princess Vlei property developer accused of fraud
Residents have laid a charge of fraud against individuals involved in the controversial shopping mall planned to be built at Princess Vlei.[Read More]
Anger over Hermanus beachfront property development
Residents of Zwelihle township in Hermanus are gearing up for round two of their fight against the DA-led Overstrand municipality's controversial Schulphoek development. [Read More]
Cape Town refuses Formula One racing at stadium
The city has stopped the idea of Formula One racing in its tracks with a refusal to host races at the Cape Town Stadium. [Read More]
'It is fraud to load property price for higher bond'
Some sellers and buyers (with the help of their agents) agree to 'load' a property's sale price to make it possible for the buyer to qualify for a bond that is large enough to cover the deposit and the transfer fees.[Read More]
New estate agency board appointed
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale announced the new board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board of SA (EAAB) on Thursday. [Read More]
New Cape Town zoning scheme will affect property rights
The City of Cape Town's new integrated zoning scheme came into effect on March 1, and from this date on a single and common zoning scheme for the entire metropolitan area will replace the 27 zoning schemes applicable in various parts of the metropole.[Read More]
Property owners 'need clarity on council plans for pre-paid meters'
The Eskom tariff hikes just approved by the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) make it even more urgent for the City of Tshwane and various other local authorities around the country to clarify their plans to ensure that every household has a pre-paid rather than post-paid electricity meter.[Read More]
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