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If a buyer breaches the sale agreement, the seller can take them to court.
If they have valid claim to the house, you can ask a mediator to help your family come to an agreement.
Yes. You can go into Debt Review and possibly work out a new repayment plan.
Even if an eviction order is granted, you cannot be evicted until after lockdown. You may need legal assistance if you want to be recompensated.
No, to qualify for FLISP you must be a first-time homeowner.
First claim your UIF, if you qualify. Then apply for the new Covid-19 SRD grant.
You cannot be evicted during lockdown, but maybe you should apply for a Community Residential Unit in the meantime.
There are a few organisations that offer assistance, shelter, counselling, legal support and educational programmes
Depending on her reasoning, you may need to report her to the Housing Department.
There is some uncertainty surrounding this, but it is possible that you will have to pay.