Property News - February 2026
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Articles
Property Rights - Can You Airbnb Your House or Apartment in a Residential Complex?
If you are thinking of buying (or already own) a house or apartment in a residential complex with the idea of renting it out as an Airbnb (whether permanently or on an “I can make a fortune this Christmas” basis), tread carefully.
Legal Speak Made Easy - “Beneficiary”, “Heir” or “Legatee”?
Commonly used interchangeably in the context of wills and estate planning, these terms do in fact carry different meanings, and the distinction can be important.
Repealing Equal Levies and Returning to PQ - How to Unwind a Section 11(2) Rule
In a sectional title scheme where sections range in size from 20 square meter studios to 360 square meter penthouses, there was a developer-imposed rule that all owners are equally liable for levies and have equal voting rights. This has been the case for years, but recently owners have started asking if the participation quota (PQ) would be a better, and fairer, formula to apply.
Supreme Court of Appeal Confirms - CSOS Does Not Oust High Court Jurisdiction
In a long‐awaited and important ruling handed down on 17 October 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) has laid to rest the uncertainty surrounding the jurisdiction of the High Court in disputes falling within the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011 (“CSOS Act”).
Cannabis Use in Sectional Title Schemes - Balancing Personal Freedom and Community Living
When the Constitutional Court handed down its landmark judgment on 18 September 2018 in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince, it opened the door to the private, adult use of cannabis in South Africa. The ruling was widely celebrated as a victory for personal autonomy and privacy. But six years later—after the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024 (“the Cannabis Act”) came into force on 3 June 2024—the legal landscape is no longer as simple as the popular narrative suggests.
