INTRODUCTION The Property Practitioners Act (“PPA”) has come into effect on 1 February 2022. The PPA aims to ensure a healthy property market, to regulate property practitioners and to protect consumers. An important example of consumer protection is the compulsory inclusion of a property defects disclosure form (“disclosure form”) for both property sales and rentals. …
Agreements for the alienation of immovable property must be in writing and must be signed by the parties. Can this be done electronically? Section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act, 68 of 1981 (“the Act”) provides as follows: “No alienation of land after the commencement of this section shall, subject to the provisions of …
Sarah buys furniture from Mark who promised her that the furniture is of good quality. However, he doesn’t notify her about problems with the furniture. Later, Sarah discovers that some of the chairs she bought have faulty joints, meaning they can’t be used properly. This is what’s called a latent defect and Sarah will be …