The legal wrangle over property valuations in Gauteng’s Lesedi local municipality has escalated into a wider governance storm, with indications that senior officials may be among the main beneficiaries of an unlawful municipal valuation roll.
Owners are advised to check their property category as misclassification, such as a residential property listed as commercial, can significantly increase rates.
Billionaire business mogul Johann Rupert was dealt a major blow after his luxurious Leopard Creek estate lost a R1.3-billion property valuation dispute with Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga.
More than 30 municipalities nationwide have recently revised the valuation of properties in their jurisdictions, and if owners of those properties ignore it, it could cost them dearly.
The City of Johannesburg is proud to introduce Phase 4 of the Debt Relief Programme, a key initiative aimed at helping residents and businesses recover from financial strain while promoting responsible payment and sustainable service delivery.
Taking place in Sandton on 20th and 21st May, the conference aims to address SA’s housing crisis by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to explore solutions for sustainable, inclusive, and profitable residential development.
We begin the year with encouraging signs of renewed momentum across South Africa’s property landscape. As the market finds its footing, the data points to growing confidence and more considered decision-making.
We begin this year with renewed purpose, optimism, and a shared commitment to advancing the interests of our sector.
The City is planning a major shift in how short-term rental properties are taxed and the message is simple – if your property operates like a hotel, it should be taxed like one.
Municipal property valuations aren’t always accurate. If yours is too high, you could be paying more rates than you should. But how do you know if you should have your valuation checked? Here are 5 warning signs.
In the matter of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Uniqon Wonings (Pty) Ltd, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) held that until an erf is transferred by a township owner it does not exist as a separate entity and is thus not rateable.
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to levy property rates at the appropriate punitive scale in the numerous illegal developments in and around Pretoria, despite its dire financial situation.
The City of Johannesburg is proud to introduce Phase 4 of the Debt Relief Programme, a key initiative aimed at helping residents and businesses recover from financial strain while promoting responsible payment and sustainable service delivery.
SAPOA’s legal challenge against the 2025/26 Budget adopted by the City of Cape Town was heard in the Western Cape High Court from Tuesday 2 December to Thursday 4 December 2025.
In a significant ruling by the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division), the City of Johannesburg sought to overturn a Valuation Appeal Board decision regarding the categorisation of 24 residential units located in Melrose Square on Oaks. On 9 December 2021, the Appeal Board determined that these units should be categorised as “sectional title residential” with effect from 1 July 2013. This differed from the City’s prior categorisation of the units as “sectional title business”.