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In today’s episode, Rowan is speaking to architect Eugene Human to understand what to do if you’re selling or buying a house without building plans as well as the intricacies of building plans and occupation certificates in property investment.

Eugene Human (Architect): https://www.harch.co.za/ + https://www.instagram.com/harch.co.za/

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0:34 Introduction

1:05 Who is Eugene Human and why are building plans important

3:19 Homes often don’t have the correct building plans

5:27 Does the real estate market require a new specialist role?

7:24 The role of estate agents and sellers: their expertise and skill

10:11 What process do you follow if you’ve bought or are selling a house without building plans?

15:56 Worst case scenario, if your building plans are denied after construction, can you just pay a penalty and carry on?

16:20 What’s the point of no return and who is enforcing it?

18:01 The misconception of occupancy certificates

23:20 What constitutes minor works items that don’t need a building plan

29:43 Conclusion

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