Asked by Lee on 12-11-2024 12:53:17
Question posted in the Property Law category relating to Western Cape
Hello,
My fiance's uncle convinced his father (my fiance's grandfather) to sell his house for R150,000 and they would get to live in his house at no cost. The homes are on one lot and are separated by a garage and backyard. Both homes are 3 bedrooms, however the uncle's home was renovated to fit 3 bedrooms and is double storey. They then started renovating his father's house, making small improvements.
When my fiance's grandfather moved in with the other household members, they discovered electrical issues. His uncle only mentioned the bottom floor's circuits being faulty and the top floor is working perfectly fine. Today my fiance's electronics were fried because of a power trip/surge that caused an outage from all the sockets located in the top floor.
My question is, is the deed still in his grandfather's name seeing that he only bought to move into the other property rather than buying the lot the homes are built on and also, can they sue him for damage that was partially explained but never fixed before moving out?
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