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Expired Building Plans: The 12-Month Municipal Law that catches  Western Cape Property Buyers, Investors and Real Estate Practitioners

Discover how the Section 7(4) statutory clock automatically lapses approved municipal building plans after 12 months, creating massive latent compliance risks for Western Cape property buyers and real estate practitioners.

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