Estate Agents This Act came into being on the 1st April 2011 and has bearing on property transactions. One of the key definitions in the Act is that of “supplier”. Estate Agents are suppliers and their services fall within the provisions of the Act. Estate Agents are not responsible for any ‘goods’ relating to their service. As Estate Agents we offer a service relating to the...
Section 4.1.1 of the Code of Conduct + CPA = Questions about the appropriateness of the “Voetstoots” clause = the “birth” of the “Property Condition Report” Introduction Section 4.1.1 of the Property Practitioners Code of Conduct provides that a Property Practitioner who has a mandate to sell a property shall: “convey to a purchaser …. all facts concerning such property as are,...
In the past, people have not always been protected against the suppliers of goods or services. Suppliers misled consumers about the quality of their goods or services or offered goods or services on unreasonable terms and conditions, leaving the consumer with no remedy in the event of a problem occurring with these goods or services. From 1 April 2011, the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) provides...