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New property owners and historical municipal debt

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Breaking news for all new and prospective property buyers!
 
Today the Constitutional Court declared section 118(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 constitutionally invalid. 
 
This section provides that an amount due for municipal services provided on any property is a charge upon that property and enjoys preference over any mortgage bond registered against the property. 

Author: Bisset Boehmke McBlain Attorneys

Submitted 30 Aug 17 / Views 2070