ARE APPROVED BUILDING PLANS NEEDED WHEN SELLING IN SA?
ARE APPROVED BUILDING PLANS NEEDED WHEN SELLING IN SA? Is the seller obliged to give copies of the plans of their property to prospective buyers? This is a question that comes up time and again during the sales process. The short answer is “No.” The long answer is a bit more complicated: it’s also the buyer’s right to ask for them, and even to include a clause to that effect in the offer to purchase (OTP). It is good to be prepared for this possibility. In this article, we’ll look at the implications of both selling a property without approved plans, and/or doing building work without approved plans. Where do you get the plans for your property? If you built your house, or extended your home, you would have had to have proper plans drawn up and approved by your local municipality. This means that you should have a copy of your plans on hand. However, if this isn’t the case, you should be able to get the plans from your local municipality. Sometimes, though, municipalities do not ...
