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How can I kick my abusive ex out of our house?
Because the house is in both your names, one of you can buy the other's share or you can appoint a liquidator to split the house
My ex and I registered for an RDP house together. What will happen now that we have split up?
If you can agree on who should get the house, one of you can buy the other's share and become the full owner.
We bought municipal land but don't have a title deed. What can we do?
Title deeds are the only legal proof of ownership. Talk to the municipality from which the land was purchased.
Can I apply for an RDP house if I don't have an ID?
No. IDs are not being issued during the pandemic, so you may need legal help
Is it possible to get the house that my father sold back?
See if there is a title deed for the house and whose name appears on it. You could contact Housing Enquiries for assistance
Can we reclaim our late mother's RDP house if it was transferred to someone else in 2006?
It may be very difficult, if not impossible, to reclaim the house after such a long time, especially if the municipality awarded it to someone else.
What will happen to my husband's RDP house that he got with his ex-wife if one of us dies?
If the title deed of the house is in your husband's name, you each own 50% of the house. If one dies, the other inherits their share.
What is the correct way to sell an RDP house?
Buying and selling a house is complicated. Here are the steps that need to be followed.
The municipality is threatening to evict me because I don't have a title deed
They cannot evict you without a court order. If you haven't yet, you should apply for RDP housing
My husband got an RDP house with his previous wife. Can I apply for one without him?
Unfortunately, I don't think you can but you might be able to apply for a subsidy.