Harassment of your neigbors in a Sectional Title Scheme may end you up in jail or out of pocket.
The Court comes to the rescue of harrased neigbors.
Louwrens Koen Attorneys represented the Body Corporate Applicant.
The owner of a sectional title unit harassed the board of trustees in his complex to such an extent that they obtained a court order prohibiting him from raising complaints, objections and the like with the trustees in any way other than through written communication to the secretary of the body corporate.
Undeterred, he breached this order on at least 3 occasions, threatening for example to remove the trustees’ roof tiles (so that, he said, they could feel what it feels like to live in a unit with roof leaks), and aggressively objecting to the way a trustee was painting some plant pots. It couldn’t have helped his case that the female trustees on the board seem to have borne the brunt of these attacks, and to have felt physically intimidated on at least one occasion – as evidenced in the quoted evidence above.
Holding the owner to be clearly in contempt of the original court order, the Court sentenced him to 6 months’ imprisonment. It suspended this sentence for 5 years on condition that the owner “does not harass or contact any member of the Board of Trustees personally, but must address all communication regarding complaints, grievances, proposals or commentary to the secretary of the applicant in writing”.
Can Landlord Lock gates if Tennant does not pay?
The legal action "Mandament van Spolie"
Most property practitioners know the legal maxim that one may not take the law into one’s own hands. But how does this work practically? If a tenant breaches the provisions of the lease and a subsequent acknowledgment of debt, can the landlord lock the gate giving access to the premises as the tenant’s occupation was illegal? The judgment explains how the mandament van spolie, the action supporting the maxim, works in such a scenario.
Before signature of an Offer to Purchase the purchaser should verify the following:
Never be pressurised into signing a contract.
- Zoning and allowed usage of the property.
- Valuation of the property.
- Restrictive or onerous conditions on the property.
- Lease agreements, duration and current rental income of the lease if applicable.
- A lease will have preference over the sale of the property.
- Current Levies, Special Levies, Taxes, Municipal Rates.
- Costs of acquiring and transferring the property.
Never be pressurized into signing an offer to purchase. Contact Louwrens Koen Attorneys to assist with finalisation of the contract, due diligence or friendly professional advice. Tel 0870010733 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Why use Louwrens Koen Conveyancers to transfer your property?
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Buying or Selling a property is probably the most valuable and important financial decisions to make. Getting it wrong can end up costing a lot. You need quality steadfast experienced legal assistance to ensure the accurate and rapid processing of your transfer.
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Buying empty stand subject to obligatory building clause.
Beware as the consequances of non compliance could be severe.
Buying an empty stand that is subject to a obligatory clause to build within a certain time frame. . Be careful as the consequences of non compliance could be severe. This becomes especially tricky if you are the second purchaser of the empty stand. For further information and assistance with property related matters please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
What is the Tenant’s Rights When You Sell Your House
The common law principle of huur gaat voor koop
I frequently receive queries with regard to a tenant’s position where the leased premises is sold, mostly from tenants indicating that they were simply told to vacate before transfer.
A tenant is protected by the common law ‘huur gaat voor koop’ rule. This means that the lease agreement will survive the sale, the new owner will become the landlord and the terms of the existing lease will stay in force until the lease terminates. The new owner will also be responsible to refund the deposit less any claim for damages. A lease agreement may have a specific provision to the contrary and if you anticipate that you may sell property that you are putting up for rental, consider making provision for this.
