Discover how the SPLUMA Act will help you

What you need to know about the SPLUMA Act As posted at bizcommunity.com The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) – set for implementation in October 2020 – has led to a 60 % increase in the demand for property inspections over the past three months. This Act was initiated in 2013 to … Read more

Property extensions probed

Sunday Tribune 13 Jan 2019 System, value assist and other system stoppages, continuous market valuation requests by client departments for pur­chase, sale and lease, as well as the proposed valuation of in­vestment properties. The city’s chief financial offi­cer, Krish Kumar, said the city processed all the general valu­ation objections that it could. “A very small … Read more

More protection on the cards for property buyers

02 Jan 2019 The Property Practitioners Bill (PPB), which was recently passed in parliament is good news for future home buyers as it moves South Africa one step closer to regulating the conduct of estate agents, bond brokers, home inspectors, property managers and developers. The objective of the bill is the protection of consumer rights and … Read more

Three tips to avoid paying too much for property

Three tips to avoid paying too much for the property: 1. Insist on seeing the title deed and council-approved plans. 2. Have a property inspection done to report on all property defects. 3. Consider the past characteristics of an area and future plans for the larger region. 1. View the title deed and ask to … Read more

Know more about the property before you buy

African Design Magazine: Know more about the property before you buy. Far too often homes are sold without the buyer having cross referenced the structure against the existing building plans to ensure that it has been approved by the local council. Home buyers often feel pressured to make hasty decisions in fear that they will … Read more

What are the financial implications?

What are the financial implications if a building is not approved by the local council? Too often homes are sold without the buyer having cross referenced the structure against the existing building plans to ensure that it has been approved by the local council. In fact, sometimes people purchase a property without having laid eyes … Read more

You want the best advice – Have all the right information before you buy property

Archicheck – Have all the right information before you buy property! Buying a home can be scary, especially when no one is backing the buyer. Archicheck is the only home inspection company in SA, that employs only qualified architects who are registered with SACAP. Have an architect in your corner! For example, did you know … Read more

Need advice on a legal dispute regarding property?

Inspections and reports on property. Assistance during mediation by qualified architects. It’s not rare for discrepancies or conflicts to arise between the home buyer and property agent / seller during or after a purchase has been completed. Our SACAP registered Architects offer professional advice with regards to structural and general patent and latent defects. Guidance … Read more