by Pierre Rousseau | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local...
by Pierre Rousseau | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
When considering the purchase of a unit within a complex, it’s crucial to look beyond the surface-level expenses such as the advertised levies. Without thorough research, potential buyers may find themselves facing unexpected financial burdens. The structure of...
by Pierre Rousseau | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
When buying immovable property, the offer to purchase serves as an agreement between buyer and seller. Within this document, certain clauses demand meticulous attention from both parties. These clauses outline the rights, obligations, and procedures that govern the...
by Pierre Rousseau | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
For buyers, the prospect of a new home can be exciting and daunting. You saw a house that you are interested in buying, and you want to seal the deal before somebody else does. You sign the Offer to Purchase, then only crunch the numbers and realise you can’t afford...
by Pierre Rousseau | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
You have been living in your new house for a year or two when the issues start – cracks, and more cracks – all serious and structural. So, can you hold the previous owner liable for this, or have you waited too long? In short, the answer is ‘yes’, but there is a time...
by Pierre Rousseau | Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Home buyers are often worried about the risk of discovering a latent defect after they have bought a home, particularly where sellers may have gone to some length to hide the defects to get the house sold. In this article we take a look at the role prescription plays...
