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http://dotnewsconnect.co.za/law/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Cancelled-Sale_650.png650300When a sale falls through, most people assume restitution means simply giving back the money and the property. A recent High Court decision shows it is rarely that straightforward, particularly if the property itself has changed in the interim. The ruling explains how restoration costs should be worked out, and why the condition of the property when occupation begins can matter years later.