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Die langverwagte Wet op Eiendomspraktisyns het uiteindelik vanjaar in werking getree en bring aansienlike veranderinge in die eiendomsbedryf mee. Die Wet neem ‘n meer verbruiker-gefokusde benadering en is gegrond op die behoefte aan transformasie in die eiendomsektor.

Eiendomspraktisyns

Die Wet het sy toepassingsgebied verbreed deur alle rolspelers in die eiendomsbedryf kragtens dieselfde Wet te konsolideer. Die konsep van ‘n eiendomspraktisyn is dus nie net tot eiendomsagente beperk nie, maar sluit onder andere eiendomsontwikkelaars, eiendomsbestuurders en oorbruggingsfinansiers in.

Die beperking op die verhouding tussen eiendomspraktisyns en ander eiendomsdiensverskaffers

Soos reeds genoem, neem die Wet ‘n meer verbruiker-gefokusde benadering en is dit hoofsaaklik daarop gemik om die verbruiker te beskerm. Dit blyk duidelik uit artikel 58 van die Wet, wat onder andere bepaal dat ‘n eiendomspraktisyn nie ‘n ooreenkoms mag aangaan wat ‘n verbruiker verplig of aanmoedig om ‘n bepaalde eiendomsdiensverskaffer, insluitend ‘n prokureur, te gebruik om ‘n diens te lewer ten opsigte van ‘n transaksie waarvan daardie eiendomspraktisyn die effektiewe oorsaak was nie. Die Wet bepaal dan verder dat enige persoon wat dienste lewer wat in stryd is met hierdie artikel, nie op vergoeding geregtig is nie.

Alle eiendomspraktisyns moet in besit wees van ‘n getrouheidsfondssertifikaat

Benewens bogenoemde maak die Wet dit ook verpligtend vir alle eiendomspraktisyns om houers te wees van ‘n getrouheidsfondssertifikaat wat deur die nuutgestigte Reguleringsowerheid vir Eiendomspraktisyns uitgereik is. Verder moet die praktisyn ook in besit wees van ‘n belastingklaringsertifikaat, asook ‘n SEB-sertifikaat. Ingevolge artikel 56 van die Wet is ‘n praktisyn nie geregtig op vergoeding of betaling indien die praktisyn ten tyde van die uitvoering van hul pligte nie in besit was van ‘n getrouheidsfondssertifikaat nie. Die Wet maak dit verpligtend vir ‘n aktebesorger om eers hierdie sertifikaat van die eiendomspraktisyn aan te vra voordat enige betaling aan die praktisyn gedoen word. Hierdie bepaling sal verseker dat verkopers en kopers met behoorlik-gekwalifiseerde praktisyns handel dryf.

Verpligte openbaarmaking van gebreke

Laastens, is een van die belangrikste veranderinge wat die Wet na vore bring, die verpligting van verkopers om nou enige gebreke in die eiendom, waarvan hulle bewus is, deur middel van ‘n skriftelike openbaarmaking bekend te maak. Die skriftelike openbaarmaking moet deur alle partye onderteken word en moet aan die koopkontrak (of ‘aanbod om te koop’) geheg word. Ingevolge artikel 67 van die Wet kan die eiendomspraktisyn nie ‘n mandaat aanvaar as hierdie skriftelike openbaarmaking nie getoon word nie.

Ten opsigte van die bogenoemde is dit duidelik dat die nuwe Wet primêr ten doel het om die belange van die verbruiker te beskerm. Verbruikers moet dus gebruik maak van die beskerming wat ingevolge die Wet aan hulle gebied word en voordat hulle enige koopkontrak onderteken, seker maak dat daar ‘n skriftelike openbaarmaking deur die verkoper is wat al die gebreke in die eiendom uiteensit. Hulle moet ook verseker dat die eiendomspraktisyn in besit is van ‘n getrouheidsfondssertifikaat wat deur die Reguleringsowerheid vir Eiendomspraktisyns uitgereik is voordat die praktisyn opdrag gegee word om sy of haar dienste te lewer.

Verwysingslys:

  • Die Wet op Eiendomspraktisyns 22 van 2019
  • The Property Practitioners Act and its impact on the property sector (Lethabo Mashishi)

 

Hierdie artikel is ‘n algemene inligtingsblad en moet nie as regs- of ander professionele advies gebruik of staatgemaak word nie. Geen aanspreeklikheid kan aanvaar word vir enige foute of weglatings of vir enige verlies of skade wat voortspruit uit vertroue op enige inligting hierin nie. Kontak altyd jou adviseur vir spesifieke en gedetailleerde advies. Foute en weglatings uitgesluit (E&OE).

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Carla Cloete

Director | Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary | LLB

Carla obtained her LLB at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus in 2015. She completed her articles in 2017 with Brits Dreyer Inc in Bellville. She is an admitted Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer. After her articles she relocated to Kimberley where she worked as a professional assistant in the Conveyancing department of Van de Wall Inc. Coming back to her Western Cape roots, she now joins the PP Smit team as a professional assistant.

Carien Hamman

Attorney & Notary | LLB

Carien grew up and matriculated in the picturesque town of Ceres, whereafter she furthered her studies at the University of Stellenbosch and obtained her LLB degree in 2015. She completed her articles at VanderSpuy Cape Town in 2017 and stayed on as an associate litigant after being admitted as an attorney during early 2018. Carien loves the countryside and thus ventured back to Ceres where she joined Joubert Van Vuuren Inc. for a year. However, when she was presented with the opportunity to enjoy both the country- and the seaside, she couldn’t resist and joined PP Smit Attorneys at the beginning of 2022 as an avid litigator. When she is not at the office, Carien enjoys long walks, wine tasting, and exploring the area with her family and friends.

Harmann Potgieter

Attorney | LLB | NQF 7

Harmann graduated in 2018 with an LLB degree from the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. He went on to study and grow in various fields, including doing a course on the Consumer Protection Act and a course at the University of South Africa where he obtained his NQF 7 Certificate in the Administration of Deceased Estates.

Harmann completed his articles of clerkship at Swemmer & Levin under the supervision of Mr Richard Phillips. After being admitted as an attorney in 2020, Harmann continued with PP Smit Attorneys as a professional assistant in the deceased estates department as well as the litigation department. He loves to study, possesses a deep curiosity about the world, and is dedicated to giving back to the community.

Andre van der Walt

Director | Attorney | LLB

Andre graduated in 2015 with an LLB degree from the University of Pretoria. He later went on to obtain his NQF 7 Certificate in the Administration of Deceased Estates from the University of South Africa, which allowed him to further his career in deceased estates and the drafting of wills and trusts. Andre served his articles at Barnard & Patel Attorneys under the supervision of Mr YAS Patel. After being admitted as an attorney in 2016, he continued working at Barnard & Patel Attorneys as a professional assistant in the deceased estates department.

Andre joined Van Rensburg Attorneys in 2019 and was head of the deceased estates department until 2021. He then received the opportunity to move to the West Coast, where he joined Swemmer & Levin Attorneys, and not too long after that, he grabbed the opportunity to work at PP Smit Attorneys. Andre loves travelling and enjoys the beauty that our country has to offer with his friends, family, and loved ones.

Jandré Smith

Director | Attorney | LLB

Jandré grew up and matriculated in the small Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. He furthered his studies at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, obtaining his LLB degree during 2015. He completed his articles at Swemmer & Levin in 2017 and was subsequently appointed as a professional assistant. In 2020, Jandré was promoted to the position of director of the firm, where he practices in the Litigation department. Jandré additionally joined the company of PP Smit Attorneys during the same year. When not practising law, Jandré is an avid sports fan. He has a passion for nature and enjoys camping, trail running, and mountain biking with his family.

Richard Phillips

Director | Attorney | Bcom & BProc

After matriculating at Paarl Boys’ High School, Richard completed his BCom and BProc degrees at the University of Port Elizabeth. He served his articles with Van Wyk Fouchee in Paarl and quickly developed an affinity for litigation. Richard has always had a deep love for the ocean and when he was presented with an opportunity he joined the company of PP Smit Attorneys during 2006. Richard specialises in general litigation and divorces. When he is not in the office or with his family, he tries to spend as much time as possible in or on the water.

Johann Maree

Director | Attorney | BA. LLB

Johann matriculated at Oudtshoorn High School and attended Stellenbosch University, where he obtained his BA Law and LLB degrees. Following his studies, he worked for three years as State Prosecutor at the Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town. Johann completed his legal training with the State Attorney in Pretoria and then moved to his hometown, Oudtshoorn, where he worked as a lawyer for a year. In 1983, he moved to Vredenburg and joined Swemmer & Levin, where after he joined the company of PP Smit Attorneys during 2006.. When he is not in the office, Johann enjoys cycling and in his earlier days, he used to be a long-distance junkie.

Pieter Smit

Director | Attorney & Conveyancer | BA. LLB

Pieter obtained his BA Law degree from Stellenbosch University in 1995 and his LLB degree from the North-West University in Potchefstroom in 1998. He served his articles at Marais Muller Attorneys from 1998 to 1999 and was admitted as an attorney in 2000 and as a conveyancer in 2002. Pieter is the founder of PP Smit Attorneys, which opened its doors in 2004. He also became a director of Swemmer & Levin in 2006. Pieter loves the outdoors and participating in all forms of sport, including tennis, golf, fishing, spearfishing, scuba diving, and hiking.

Jan Fourie

Director |  Attorney, Notary & Conveyancer | BA. LLB

Jan graduated in 1974 with a five-year BA LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch, whereafter he was admitted as an advocate and prosecuted as such in the Cape Town and Wynberg Courts. In 1974, he joined Swemmer & Levin as the Candidate Attorney of Mr Levin (founding member) and was admitted as an attorney on 7 April 1976, as a conveyancer on 11 January 1978, and as a Notary on 19 December 1984. Since 1974, he has served in various committees, including the West Coast Chamber of Commerce, the Vredenburg School Committee, and the Malgas Lions Club. In 2004, he also joined the company of PP Smit Attorneys.

Furthermore, Jan was the author of the first bilingual law book, The New Debt Collecting Procedures (Die Nuwe Skuldinvorderingsprosedures), which was used by all the Magistrate Courts throughout South Africa. With the founding of the Small Claims Court in Vredenburg, Jan served as one of the first Commissioners.