This week the Property Poser panel considers a boundary wall problem with a few twists. About seven years ago a reader purchased a unit in a complex. She explains that her property lies adjacent to the boundary wall enclosing the entire development and a small river runs just beyond that. For about five of the seven years she has lived there, the local municipality … [Read more...] about Boundaries drive owner up the wall
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Levies Divide Homeowners Association Owners
This week, a reader confronts the Property Poser panel with a rather complex issue regarding levy payments in a freehold estate. He owns a property in such a development, which is managed by a homeowners' association (HOA). When the estate was developed, he says, it was decided that there would be 25 separate plots and that the levy would be shared equally among the … [Read more...] about Levies Divide Homeowners Association Owners
Early cancellation leads to lease disagreement
This week's scenario presented to our Property Poser panel relates to the early cancellation of a lease by a landlady. The tenant recently received a call from the person in question, who requested that she vacate the property as soon as possible to accommodate her daughter who was unexpectedly returning from overseas. During the conversation the landlady, who realised … [Read more...] about Early cancellation leads to lease disagreement
Divorcee wants split from accrual system
This week Property Poser's panel considers the implications of being married out of community of property with the accrual system. A reader tells us that she is married in terms of this regime and that the split of the accrual is 25/75 in her husband's favour. It appears that one of the biggest assets in the estate is a property valued at approximately R3 million, registered … [Read more...] about Divorcee wants split from accrual system
Executor of deceased estate a dead loss
This week the panel examines the role of the executor in a deceased estate following a query from an aggrieved beneficiary who considers one such incumbent a dead loss. The reader explains that a family member was appointed as executor but that she and fellow beneficiaries have been unhappy with his administration of the estate thus far. She would like to know whether he … [Read more...] about Executor of deceased estate a dead loss
