HOW TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL BUILDINGS ON THE BOUNDARY
In the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa If you are looking to buy a property and there’s a building on the boundary, or your neighbour has a building on your boundary, how can you check whether it’s approved? Look out for the following, to determine whether a building complies with the regulations. […]
UNAUTHORISED USE OF A PROPERTY
In the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa South Africans are quick to take the initiative and start a new venture. Often, there’s little thought given to the property and what it can be used for. Owners only stop and realise that they have transgressed, when the Notice of Contravention from the Local […]
RELAXATION OF BUILDING LINES
In the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa Has your neighbour built their thatched lapa against your boundary wall, with the roof overhanging, so that the rain washes away your favourite patch of rhododendrons? Or are your tranquil evening G&T’s, shattered by the noise and smoke of their raucous braais? Perhaps you’re the one […]
IS A FLATLET A GRANNY FLAT?
Or is it a second dwelling? There are a number of reasons why you may consider building a flatlet on your residential property; You may have an elderly family member, or even an adult child who needs their independence. It could be to increase the value of the property, or to bring in a rental […]
WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER
When installing an inverter in your home? The unreliable electrical supply in South Africa is a concern for homeowners. There are many options for alternative power being offered, for example; solar panels, wind turbines, solar water heating and inverters. Also, there are many low tech, or DIY devises which can reduce your reliance on the […]