REVERSAL OF RATES AS A RESULTS OF A CATEGORIZATION CHANGE
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
INTRODUCTION This article considers when, and the extent to which, charges ought to be reversed from a consumer’s account as a result of a categorization change. RATING CATEGORIZATIONS The law provides that municipalities are entitled to determine the categories in respect of which properties within their jurisdictions fall for rating purposes. These categories must, by
- Published in 2015, Reversal of Rates
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Self-help Evictions
Thursday, 25 October 2018
By Maike Gohl, Senior Associate and Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate Introduction This article discusses the possible repercussions of landlords that undertake “self-help” evictions when it comes to removing occupants from their properties. Self-help evictions are attempts at removing anybody from a property without the necessary court order, and are also called unlawful evictions.
- Published in News, 2018, Property Law
How to fix incorrect valuations/categorisations of properties “in between” property rolls
Saturday, 05 May 2018
Introduction It often happens that property owners miss the deadline for objection to incorrect details on a property roll. If municipal staff advise you that there is nothing you can do after the fact to fix the problem, they are wrong. This article describes the steps that a property owner can take to compel the
- Published in 2018, Municipal Law, News, Property Law
