What this involves
When a deal or tenancy goes wrong, we step in directly: commission disputes, defective disclosure claims, deposit and trust account disputes, and disputes between landlord and tenant or buyer and seller that land on the agent's desk.
Estate agents sit in a legally exposed position on every transaction — a defective mandate, an unsigned disclosure form, or a poorly worded offer to purchase can expose the agent personally to a commission dispute or a professional conduct complaint, so we review agency documentation before it is used, not after a dispute has already started.
The Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 replaced the old Estate Agency Affairs Act, changing registration, trust account, and Fidelity Fund Certificate requirements for every property practitioner — we advise agencies on staying compliant under the current Act, including trust account audits and PPRA disciplinary matters.
For rentals, we advise on lease agreement drafting and the Rental Housing Act's obligations, including deposit handling and the agent's duties to both landlord and tenant; for sales, on the Offer to Purchase, voetstoots and latent defect disclosure, and CPA obligations where the seller is a juristic person.
How long does it take?
Mandate and lease reviews are usually turned around within days. Compliance advice and dispute matters vary with the issue, from a quick same-week review to months for a contested commission dispute.
What will it cost?
R4 500 to R12 000 excl. VAT
Covers: Reviewing your mandate and lease templates and advising on compliance.
Based on 3 to 8 hours of Attorney time at our rate of R1 500 per hour, excluding VAT.
This is an estimate, not a quote. The final fee depends on the facts and how complex your matter turns out to be, and your Attorney confirms it in writing before work starts. Court fees, sheriff’s fees, counsel and other disbursements are charged separately.
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