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MEDIA Articles 2026 

JULY 2026

The pitfalls of a minor child inheriting an immovable property:
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/the-pitfalls-of-a-minor-child-inheriting-an-immovable-property/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Welcome Commercial Crime Unit Secures Conviction of Fraudulent Estate Agents:
  Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/welkom-commercial-crime-unit-secures-conviction-of-fraudulent-estate-agents/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Cape Town cracks down on illegal building work with new impoundment powers:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/cape-town-cracks-down-on-illegal-building-work-with-new-impoundment-powers/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Trustees refusal to allow homeowner to install gate declared void by CSOS adjudicator:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/trustees-refusal-to-allow-homeowner-to-install-gate-declared-void-by-csos-adjudicator/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off 

Homeowners warned of new criminal tactic gaining momentum in South Africa:
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/homeowners-warned-of-new-criminal-tactic-gaining-momentum-in-south-africa/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off 

Buying property through a company, trust, or personal capacity. Which option is right?
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/buying-property-through-a-company-trust-or-personal-capacity-which-option-is-right/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off 

Your Dormant Trust Is Not Invisible to SARS:
Link →   https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/your-dormant-trust-is-not-invisible-to-sars/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/one-bad-letter-and-your-eviction-falls-apart/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

JUNE 2026

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing:
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/direct-marketing-a-national-opt-out-system-and-the-effect-on-b2b-marketing/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

The right of occupation of the marital home following separation: A legal analysis of remedies available:
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/direct-marketing-a-national-opt-out-system-and-the-effect-on-b2b-marketing-2/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off   

Rebalancing rights: The 2026 PIE Amendment Bill and the evolving landscape of evictions:
Link →   https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/rebalancing-rights-the-2026-pie-amendment-bill-and-the-evolving-landscape-of-evictions/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/the-right-of-appeal-in-arbitration-understanding-section-28-of-the-arbitration-act-2/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

End of the line for Airbnb property owners in Cape Town:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/end-of-the-line-for-airbnb-property-owners-in-cape-town/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=of

Warning about security estates and complexes in South Africa:
Link →   https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/warning-about-security-estates-and-complexes-in-south-africa/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/why-homebuyers-may-benefit-from-acting-before-interest-rates-fall/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

You own your home, but for how long can you afford it?
Link →   https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/you-own-your-home-but-for-how-long-can-you-afford-it/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

 Criminals are fraudulently taking ownership of people’s homes in South Africa:
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/criminals-are-fraudulently-taking-ownership-of-peoples-homes-in-south-africa/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

2026 Budget: How new SARS tax thresholds affect foreign property investors in South Africa:  [April 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/south-africans-in-these-estates-face-levies-worth-tens-of-thousands-maintenance-backlogs-and-low-resale-values/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

MAY 2026

  South Africa’s 2026 CPA Amendment Regulations and the National Opt Out Regime:  [4 May 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/south-africas-2026-cpa-amendment-regulations-and-the-national-opt-out-regime/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Estate agents are now in the compliance chain: what the NHBRC overhaul means for you:  [11 May 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/estate-agents-are-now-in-the-compliance-chain-what-the-nhbrc-overhaul-means-for-you/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  Hijackers have a new target in South Africa:  [10 May 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/hijackers-have-a-new-target-in-south-africa/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

 How to prepare for a bank valuation: Why being present changes everything:  [5 May 2026]
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/how-to-prepare-for-a-bank-valuation-why-being-present-changes-everything/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

APRIL 2026

   Managing a multiple offer situation to get a seller the best outcome: [14 April 2026]
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/good-news-for-south-africans-with-squatters-on-their-properties/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  Managing buyer expectations in a market with limited stock or rising prices: [27 April 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/managing-buyer-expectations-in-a-market-with-limited-stock-or-rising-prices/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  Homeowners forced to downsize in South Africa:  [25 April 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/homeowners-forced-to-downsize-in-south-africa/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

MARCH 2026

  Homeowner wins back property after title fraud case:  [26 March 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/homeowner-wins-back-property-after-title-fraud-case/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  The great escape:  These West Coast towns are crushing expectations:  [26 March 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/the-great-escape-these-west-coast-towns-are-crushing-expectations/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  Can CSOS Adjudicators Award Legal Costs in Arrear Collections?:  [26 March 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/can-csos-adjudicators-award-legal-costs-in-arrear-collections/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off    

  The compliance changes affecting property buyers and sellers:  [March 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/the-compliance-changes-affecting-property-buyers-and-sellers/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

  Becoming the go-to estate agent in your area:  [10 Mar 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/the-compliance-changes-affecting-property-buyers-and-sellers-2/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

 Choose Your Conveyancer with Care! A Cautionary Tale of “Fraud Unravels All”  [March 2026 Newsletter]
Link →   https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/choose-your-conveyancer-with-care-a-cautionary-tale-of-fraud-unravels-all/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

FEBRUARY 2026

Can Expats Buy a House in South Africa: [February 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/can-expats-buy-a-house-in-south/

See why Plettenberg Bay’s real estate is the talk of the town after a R36m sale: [26 February 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/see-why-plettenberg-bays-real-estate-is-the-talk-of-the-town-after-a-r36m-sale/ 

What homeowners can do now to protect their property value:  [17 February 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/what-homeowners-can-do-now-to-protect-their-property-value/

Buying – Why analysing a suburb is as vital as a home inspection: [17 February 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/buying-why-analysing-a-suburb-is-as-vital-as-a-home-inspection/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Plot vs. pre-built: The perks – and the pitfalls to avoid:  [19 February 2026]
Link → https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/plot-vs-pre-built-the-perks-and-the-pitfalls-to-avoid/

JANUARY 2026

Message to South Africans who want to buy a home: [3 January 2026]
Link →  https://realestatepartners.org.za/library/uncatagorised/message-to-south-africans-who-want-to-buy-a-home/