Akani April 2020

Buza UBrenda
Sanibonani! My name
is Brenda the Builder.
As citizens, we have
rights, but with those
come obligations. I
am here to assist you
in realising your
rights as a housing
consumer and
understanding the
NHBRCs mandate.
Second Hand
Inspection
Dear Brenda
I recently signed an offer on a preowned
house and I would like an
inspection. Please can you asssit?
Tony Hunter, Port Alfred
Dear Tony
The second hand home inspection
industry in South Africa is small ad
unregulated at present. Home
inspections are sometimes undertaken
by undertrained or inexperienced
inspectors and there is no
standardized operating procedure to
ensure quality of service. I
recommend approaching your local
municipality for assistance.
NHBRC Inspections
Dear Brenda
Is the NHBRC compulsory or I can decide if I want to registered?
Kabaka Kivunu, Kempton Park
Dear Kabaka
Thanks for the question. Yes, the registration with NHBRC is compulsory and is mandated by the
National Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998, section 10. This applies to anyone or
any organization that constructs homes for human habitation. This would include home builders,
property developers, owner builder, property owners/sellers, rental landlords, and converting
nonresidential property into residential homes.
Ask Brenda by emailing thenhbrc@nhbrc.org.za with the subject line : BUZA UBRENDA