The Urban Development Zone (UDZ) incentive, established under section 13quat of the Income Tax Act, offers accelerated depreciation allowances to investors redeveloping properties within designated

With the 7 December 2025 deadline approaching, owners of mixed-use buildings must assess whether parts of their properties require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Under

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has issued a new Practice Directive tightening governance and compliance requirements for bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations. The directive

As many sectional title schemes approach year-end, trustees face the annual budgeting cycle. A risky trend is under-budgeting to keep levies low, relying instead on

The rise of sectional title schemes in South Africa has led to the creation of legislation regulating their management. Body corporates must comply with statutory

Proposed changes to South Africa’s divorce law could significantly impact property ownership, even for couples with antenuptial contracts. The General Laws (Family Matters) Amendment Bill

The updated POPIA Regulations, effective 17 April 2025, enhance data subject rights and organisational compliance. This article briefly outlines key amendments, emphasising the importance of

As South Africans navigate the complex process of buying or selling property, they are sometimes surprised by the extensive personal details required by property practitioners.

The DTIC has issued a draft document on the creation of a R100bn Transformation Fund. Minister Parks Tau has said that the aim of the

The Climate Change Act, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2024 and officially proclaimed on March 17, 2025, marks a significant step in

JSE Listings Requirements: Simplification Project – proposed amendments to the valuation report provisions

As more Airbnb and short-term letting options come to the fore, concerns from property owners and tenants in complexes, estates and apartment buildings are growing,

South Africa’s property industry faces a significant legal battle as the business interest group Sakeliga takes on elements of the Property Practitioners Act of 2022.

In a recent ruling, the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg addressed a legal dispute involving a Johannesburg apartment owner who argued that his body