Property News - December 2025
Welcome to our Property Investment Newsletter, the aim of which is to keep you up to date and informed as to the most recent property trends and news.
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Articles
Legal Matters - Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cat Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets
When can the target of rude comments and insults on a community Facebook group sue? The High Court recently grappled with a community debate over free-roaming jackals that turned sour.
Honesty at Work - A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job
A recent Labour Court decision is a stark reminder to employees that an employment relationship is founded on trust, and that any breach of that trust could justify dismissal.
When the Gatekeepers Turn Against You - Why HOA Estate Managers Need a Grievance Path
For many people, an HOA Estate Manager’s role looks simple from the outside- ensure compliance, manage contractors, keep residents happy. But for those of us who have lived it, it can be a very lonely position, especially when the people you report to are the very ones undermining everything you stand for.
You could be exempt from paying CSOS Levies – Don’t pay unless you’re required to
It is widely known and understood that, as of 7 October 2016, people and entities who own a unit in a sectional title scheme must pay so-called CSOS levies to their bodies corporate, who must in turn pay these levies over to the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”) on a quarterly basis. What appears to be less widely known and often overlooked is the fact that there are 5 categories of unit-owners who are not required to pay such levies.
United Kingdom - Government Urged to Boost Tax Coffers with Investor Visa
Foreign Investors for Britain (FIFB) hopes the government will start listening to it soon. At its Investment and Growth summit at the House of Lords on Thursday, the group will make the case for a UK Investor Visa, arguing the country needs to attract and retain wealth.
