What is a Gas Certificate of Compliance?
Also known as a certificate of conformity, a gas compliance certificate provides proof that the gas installation has been installed safely and according to standard, is in safe working condition and free from leaks or other potentially dangerous issues. Regulation 17(3) of the Pressure Equipment Regulations, as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act of […]
Read MoreCity of Cape Town - building plans
We have received the following notification from the City of Cape Town regarding building plans. In short: When sellling your house, homeowners are required to ensure that the approved building plans on record at the Municipality correctly reflect the building structure of your property and that all alterations have been approved. The City of Cape […]
Read MoreREGISTRATION OF (SSEG) SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN - changes to Electricity Supply By-law of 2010
REGISTRATION OF SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN Changes to the City of Cape Town Electricity Supply By-Laws of 2010 now make it compulsory to register certain solar installations with the City. This affects all properties that fall within the City of Cape Town municipal boundary. Over the past few years, the […]
Read MoreCHANGES TO WATER BY - LAW July 2018 – City of Cape Town
This by-law only applies to properties in the COCT and was published in the Government Gazette on 20 July 2018. Changes included the following: Landlords must now keep record of consumption for each residential unit in a multi-tenant complex/block of flats, and inform the City if contraventions of water restrictions are taking place – this […]
Read MoreLIABILITY FOR MUNICIPAL RATES & TAXES AFTER REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER
New owners of property are not liable to the municipality for any arrears or charges on accounts held by previous owners of that property;
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