Property Buyers Rights are stated in Part H of the Consumer Protection Act
Right to fair value, good quality and safety Definitions applicable to this Part of the Act 53. (1) In this Part, when used with respect to any goods, component of any goods, or services : (a) ‘‘defect’’ means: (i) any material imperfection in the manufacture of the goods or components, or in performance of the […]
Holding companies to account when they breach the Consumer Protection Act
Suing suppliers in court at great personal risk and expense is no longer your only option. The Consumer Protection Act aims to give you as a consumer a range of new rights and protections against dishonesty or negligence on the part of the companies from which you buy goods and services.
Property market still fragile
161 000 properties sold – down 35% on previous year South African property Transfer Guide (SAPTG) analyst, Dieter Deppisch says the South African property market is still very fragile, although showing very slight signs of recovery. “In essence we see the market moving in a recuperative mode. Some pockets of activity are visible but fragility […]
Consumer Protection Act could make estate agents’ task difficult
Sandy Walsh, head of training for the Western Cape branch of the Institute of Estate Agents, has followed up on statements made recently by Prof Henk Delport at a well attended morning conference organised by the Institute recently. Prof Delport, describing certain sectors of the new Consumer Protection Act, as “highly ambiguous and bound to […]
Avoid litigation at all costs
Two things involved in building or renovating a home are pretty certain: There will be cost overruns – the original budget is likely to be hopelessly inadequate There will be disputes/arguments between the client (dissatisfied with the cost/quality of the job) and the building contractor (who has either under-quoted and who has run out of […]
“What you don’t know can hurt you!”
What you don’t know can hurt you! Most home buyers purchase their home on the basis of emotional decisions and don’t take enough time before buying to determine the actual physical condition of the property they have fallen in love with. Our HouseCheck team of experienced and professional home inspectors is backed by years of experience […]