Services
Town Planning (Rezoning & Consent Use)
Town Planning entails ensuring compliance of property use with relevant rules, by-laws, codes, and regulations as well as legislation that affects property and property rights. To ensure this is done, one often needs to change the zoning and or use of the property through processes such as Township establishment, Planning Schemes (rezoning), or Consent applications.
Due Diligence & Feasibility Studies
Due diligence includes considering a list of predetermined aspects which relate to the building and related transactions. These include legal, physical, financial and operational issues.
Feasibility studies comprise a mix of General market studies, Marketability studies, Financial feasibility, legal requirements, and Highest and Best Use analysis.
Valuations & Estate Appraisals
Property Valuations are undertaken using acceptable valuation practices and techniques to determine the appropriate value. The method of valuation employed will depend on the nature of the property and the type of valuation required. Methods include the comparative sales, income capitalization, and cost approach, either on their own or in combination.
Estate appraisals are a necessary step in the unwinding of property assets in the case of a deceased estate. With these appraisals, an appraiser that has been appointed in terms of the the Administration of Estates Act.
Consulting & Legal
Problems generally arise with property when there is a legal dispute, lack of compliance or uncertainty about use or rights in respect of a property. Years of practical experience and extensive training have equipped us as experts to assist with resolving these issues. Consulting services are provided to assist clients in making decisions about the acquisition or disposition of the property, the development or redevelopment of a property, and the financial management and planning of alternative real estate investments.