Articles related to "Planning Permission"

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What building alterations require approval from your municipality?

It’s an accepted tenet in the law that you have the right to the ‘proper enjoyment of your property - but this doesn’t mean that you have the right to do anything you want
Lifestyle and Decor
Martin Hatchuel
10 Apr 2015

Points to ponder when selling your home

A few tips to consider before you embark on selling your home privately or through and estate agent.
Property Advice
Hilton Greeff
03 Feb 2015

Building? Plan your land

So you’re building a new house: you’ve appointed your architects and an engineer, and the last thing you need is the cost of another professional, right? Well, it depends. How well do you want ...
Lifestyle and Decor
Martin Hatchuel
13 Nov 2014

To Renovate Or Not To Renovate?

Beware of over-capitalising on your home.
Lifestyle and Decor
Press
29 Oct 2013

Think Before You Build

After sifting through the property market for months, you come to the conclusion that the only way you are ever going to have the home you truly want is to have it custom built. Building your own home carries with it a number of ...
Lifestyle and Decor
Jackie Gray-Parker
05 Sep 2013

Think Before You Build

Building your own home carries with it a number of pros and cons.
Lifestyle and Decor
Jacqueline Gray
04 Sep 2013

Finding The Right Builder

Advice and tips on finding the best building contractors or home repair contractors who will give you honest help. How to find a good contractor.
Lifestyle and Decor
Lea Jacobs
30 Aug 2013

The Risks of Unapproved Building Plans

Estate agents have warned agents and home buyers about the perils of buying a property where alterations and additions have not been approved by the local municipality.
Property Advice
Press
06 Aug 2013

Consider the Safety of Your Renovations

Current legislation does not specify the requirement of occupancy certificates for renovations, as it does for new buildings. However, a Parliamentary Review Process is well underway to also include renovations, says NHBRC ...
Lifestyle and Decor
Anna-Marie Smith
26 Feb 2013

Building on common property in sectional title

If a group of owners wish to build on a common property, what are the steps required to make this happen? For example, what would happen if the owners wanted to build a swimming pool? Individual owners can only build on the ...
Lifestyle and Decor
Paddocks
04 Jul 2012

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