Landlord and tenant inspections

The Rental Housing Amendment Act[1], section 4B (4) and (5) determines that the tenant and property owner must jointly, before the tenant moves into the dwelling, inspect the dwelling for any defect and damage. It further determines that the same procedure must be followed when the tenant vacates the property, and this inspection must be […]

What you should know about the new Property Practitioners Act

The Property Practitioners Act (the Act) came into effect on 12 February 2022. The Act brings about significant changes that both potential buyers and sellers should take note of. A change that should be duly noted is that it is now mandatory for sellers to disclose all property defects that they are aware of. It […]