What to know
- Confirm whether plans are required before appointing the contractor.
- Use suitably qualified designers or professionals where regulated work is involved.
- Keep approved plans and completion documents.
- Do not assume an old unapproved addition becomes lawful merely because it has existed for years.
Professional advice
This guidance is general information. Where legal, tax, structural, compliance or regulated-work consequences may apply, obtain advice from an appropriately qualified professional for your circumstances.
Important Information
The information in Fabulous Homes Insights is provided for general property education and information. Property, tax, finance, sectional-title, rental, municipal and compliance matters can differ according to individual circumstances, contractual terms, scheme rules, municipal requirements and changes in law. Where necessary, readers should obtain advice from an appropriate attorney, conveyancer, tax practitioner, financial professional, property practitioner, engineer, inspector or other suitably qualified professional.
