The position of a satellite dish on a unit in a sectional title complex is the topic of this week’s reader question. A tenant has installed the dish, apparently without permission, on the fascia board of his flat and the owner – who says the dish is in the same position as a previous one – refuses to order the tenant to place it in a suitable position. The trustees have ordered the owner in writing to request the trustees’ permission for the installation of the aerial (which has … [Read more...]
Trustees dish out the rules
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Selling a share of co-owned property
17 November, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our panel has received an e-mail from a reader who wants to know what the procedure and costs are when selling a share of co-owned, inherited property. She specifically enquires about transfer costs, deed registration fees and Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Schalk van der Merwe from Rawson Properties Helderberg says if two or more persons co-own a property and the one wants to buy out the other’s share, the transaction is treated like a normal contract of purchase and sale. “This is the … [Read more...]
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