Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Supreme Court of Appeal case clarifies when the Consumer Protection Act applies to residential leases and confirms that cancelling a lease does not automatically give a landlord the right to evict a tenant.

Property LawContractConsumer Law
Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made EasyKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

Restitutio in integrum is a legal principle aimed at restoring a person to the position they would have been in had a wrongful act or transaction not occurred.

Property LawContract
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls ApartKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Western Cape High Court case shows how an unclear lease cancellation notice can prevent a landlord from obtaining an eviction order, even where substantial rental arrears are owed.

Property LawLegal Disputes
Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Gauteng High Court case shows that cancelling a property sale does not simply reset the transaction. Restitution must fairly account for existing defects, damage, depreciation and the property's condition when occupation began.

PropertyProperty Law
Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made EasyKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

Aedilitian remedies originate in Roman law and give buyers options when latent defects are discovered: cancel the sale for a refund or claim a reduction in price under actio redhibitoria or actio quanti minoris.

Property LawProperty Defects
Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?

Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?

Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

A failed R17.25 million property sale raised key issues around deposit forfeiture, bank guarantees, penalty clauses, and cancellation rights under South African contract law and the Conventional Penalties Act.

Property Law

KVV Inc. Attorneys: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Property Law and Conveyancing.

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KVV Inc. Attorneys: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Property Law and Conveyancing.

Fostering Partnerships,

Driving Results.

© KVV Inc. Attorneys 2026.

All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | POPIA