The dreaded Department of Agriculture letter for the opening of a township register
By Gert Minnaar One of the final hurdles a township developer in the Gauteng and North-West Provinces must negotiate before the stands in a township become registrable, is the opening of the township register at [...]
Some thoughts on inclusionary housing
By Maryna Botha, Director STBB To include affordable units within new developments is a consideration that is intensely debated in South Africa. While it is relatively well-developed in other jurisdictions, such as the United States, [...]
The importance of a conveyancer’s certificate in the township establishment process
By Gert Minnaar, STBB The process to establish a township is in essence the conversion of raw land into a proclaimed township with streets, stands and parks as depicted on a General Plan, with conditions [...]
Homeowner’s insurance – the door to peace of mind
By Natasha Osman, on behalf of The Banking Association South Africa Different property types require different types of short-term insurance policies. […]
Charging developers for installation of services: A new approach
By Maryna Botha Municipalities’ revenue collection increasingly poses challenges, partly because collection systems are not uniform and transparent, and also because financial management systems remain weak, as evidenced by the R130-billion owed to municipalities for [...]
November / December 2020 – The conveyancer’s options when the Deeds Office rejects deeds for the wrong reason: Part 2
By Gert Minnaar What remedies has a conveyancer when an examiner at the Deeds Office rejects a deed for the wrong reasons? The first part of this article appeared in the September issue of SA [...]