Posted on 4/22/2025 2:07 PM By Cor van Deventer
When you apply for rezoning, you’re asking the municipality to approve a different use than what’s currently allowed. For example, turning a single residential stand into a multi-unit development site, converting a house into a set of offices, or changing a farm portion into suburban residential land.
Posted on 4/22/2025 10:42 AM By Cor van Deventer
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) plays a central role in reviewing and approving any subdivision or conversion of farmland. Their mandate isn’t commercial—it’s agricultural sustainability. This means land that is suitable for farming is automatically viewed as a strategic resource.
Posted on 4/22/2025 9:30 AM By Cor van Deventer
Rezoning applications can take anywhere from six months to two years—sometimes even longer. While municipalities offer general time estimates, the actual duration depends on a range of unpredictable factors, many of which are outside the applicant’s control.
Posted on 4/22/2025 9:18 AM By Cor van Deventer
For developers, investors, and landowners looking to change how a property may legally be used, land rezoning is a process that requires planning, expert input, and a clear understanding of local government systems. A misstep can result in months of delay—or complete rejection.
Posted on 3/28/2025 11:14 AM By Cor van Deventer
The legal position is not just about whether a roof contains asbestos. It’s about how that asbestos is managed, what condition it’s in, and how the property is being used.
Posted on 1/9/2025 12:42 PM By Cor van Deventer
The Sale Agreement can also be known as the Offer to Purchase (OTP), where the buyer signs and submits the offer to purchase the seller’s immovable property. If the seller accepts the terms, they will also sign the agreement, and it becomes a legal and binding Sale Agreement. Once signed by both parties, withdrawing can incur severe penalties, unless one of the parties has failed to fulfil a condition of the agreement.