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 arrears and settles them jointly around the 27th, even though her lease stipulates that they are only due at the end of the month. Recently, her landlady obtained an up-to-date … [Read more...] about Tenant faces unreasonable utilities demands
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Consumer Protection Act on Latent and Patent Property Defects
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 property is still in progress but substantial leaks in the roof have been discovered. When the reader reported it, the estate agent obtained quotations for the repairs and a … [Read more...] about Consumer Protection Act on Latent and Patent Property Defects
Complicated Family Living Arrangements
Verbal agreements between family members often create problematic situations with regard to living arrangements. A reader writes that, a few years ago, her son and his wife suggested that their double garage be converted into a flatlet for her and her partner. Part of this arrangement included that a new double garage be constructed on the property. The financing for … [Read more...] about Complicated Family Living Arrangements
Trustees can be held personally liable for their actions
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, the driveways of the complex had to be resurfaced with tar and a special levy was raised to cover the cost. The reader reports that the first section was very poorly done and it … [Read more...] about Trustees can be held personally liable for their actions
Vibacrete Wall Makes Neighbours Vibrate With Frustration
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 that divides her property from her neighbours'. Some of the panels are broken or missing but the neighbours are not in a financial position to make any kind of repairs to the … [Read more...] about Vibacrete Wall Makes Neighbours Vibrate With Frustration
