We take a look at the most popular advice pieces related to property over the last six months.
Legal experts provide insights on what tenants and landlords need to understand in the event of a dispute regarding the number of days a tenant can work from home.
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2. Homeowner seeks legal guidance on neighbour's fence removal claim
A property owner seeks legal guidance after their neighbour claimed that they have the right to pull down their garden fence which was erected by the previous owners of the property.
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3. Discovered defects in your new property before taking transfer? Conveyancer’s tips for recourse
Property transactions are complex and often involve delicate issues between the parties, such as allegations of undisclosed defects, which warrant expertise and care.
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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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*article updated 24 January 2024
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