Here we take a look at a few questions our readers had for legal experts in the property field in the first half of 2024, from post-divorce concerns to lease agreements and much more.
We take a look at the most popular advice pieces related to property over the last six months.
1. What happens when you wish to cancel a lease agreement before occupation?
A Property24 Reader wants to cancel a lease agreement before occupation. The agency informed him that he must give 20 business days’ notice and that a penalty of 50% of rental must be paid and that the landlord can ask for 3 months rental.
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2. Divorce and property: Navigating house ownership post-split
A Property24 reader wants to sell her jointly owned house, but her ex-husband, who's abroad and not contributing to the mortgage, is unreachable. She wants to know how she can obtain sole ownership.
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3. Divorced property owner seeks advice on transferring 50% share to children
A Property24 reader, currently owning a property with a remaining bond, seeks advice on transferring her 50% share to her children or a trust, as per the agreement with her ex-spouse.
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4. Fine Print: Navigating misrepresentation in lease agreements
The purpose of the contract is to capture the details and formalise them, so everyone understands their responsibilities and expectations.
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5. Tenant challenges painting costs: Dispute over property condition
Tenant disputes painting charges after leaving apartment clean.
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6. Protecting your estate: Understanding incomplete property transactions
A homebuyer seeks to understand what happens to the money paid and the outstanding balance if they die before completing payment for a property. They also inquire about leaving the property to an heir with the condition that the heir pays the remaining purchase price upon the buyer's death.
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7. Post-Divorce issues: Does a different surname affect bond registration?
A Property24 reader, recently divorced and with a changed surname, is concerned if it will delay bond registration due to their property's title deed being in their married surname.
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