Recent content by Luke Mitch

  1. Luke Mitch

    Question on municipal plan approvals for carport

    You can apply afterwards, but if it’s over a servitude it’s usually tricky since the city wants access to those pipes. Taking it down and re-applying won’t really help because they check aerial photos and do site inspections. Best bet is to pull your approved plans from council first and see...
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    Home renovations

    That R150k thing isn’t standard at all — just the agent trying their luck. The clause should simply be ‘subject to an inspection you’re happy with’. If they push back, big red flag. Rather let a property lawyer check the OTP before you sign.
  3. Luke Mitch

    New Chinese Car Brand in SA: BAIC (pronounced Bike)

    Some interesting points raised here. On the one hand, BAIC’s R11-billion investment in Coega and job creation is a big positive for SA. The D20 being based on a Smart ForFour/Merc B-Class platform gives it some credibility, but I do agree that launching without proper Euro NCAP testing raises...
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