With Group firms spending in excess of R270 million on BEE and transformation during 2016 and 2017, this Group Transformation Report for the periods 2016 and 2017, confirms the substantial progress being made across the Group in advancing transformation and shows how the Group sets the standard for transformation in the legal industry.
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In recent years, considerable attention has been given to the consumer protection provisions of the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 (PPA), including the mandatory disclosure form and the regulation of undesirable business practices by property practitioners. With Section 56 of the PPA coming to the fore, the interests of sellers are protected, as it serves as the ultimate authority determining whether property practitioners are entitled to remuneration in certain circumstances.
It is important to understand what a view is and how it can be obstructed before looking at whether a view constitutes a right. A view is considered by most as a view of the ocean and only forms part of coastal properties, but a view can also be of a mountain range, a river or even a park. The most common way in which a view can be obstructed is usually by another building
The first step in understanding bond registration is knowing what a mortgage bond is. According to the Deeds Registries Act, a mortgage bond is an instrument used to secure an existing or future debt, or both an existing and future debt. It must be officially signed in the presence of the registrar by the owner of immovable property or by a conveyancer authorised thereto by power of attorney and must be attested by the registrar.