Leaving Anything Important Out of Your Property Sale Agreement Will Sink It
“No alienation of land … shall … be of any force or effect unless it is contained in a deed
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Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework
“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity
Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription
“… a person shall by prescription become the owner of a thing which he has possessed openly and as if
Buying Property as an Investment – Some Strategies for Success
“The only bad time to buy property is later.” (Steve Bolton) Buying property – whether to live/work in or on
Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements
“We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just
Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders
“The approval of building plans is not a mere formality in town planning and compliance with building standards promote public
Check All Emailed Bank Details for BEC (“Business Email Compromise”) Frauds
“…sending bank details by email is inherently dangerous, and so must either be avoided in favour of, for example, a
When Your Buyer Can’t Get Finance, Might a Kustingsbrief Save the Sale?
“A kustingbrief … has long been recognised as a superior front-ranking form of security.” (Extract from judgment referred to in
Websites of the Month: Community Schemes – “CSOS Connect” Services Going Live
If you are in a Community Scheme such as a Sectional Title development or a residential complex with a Homeowners
Selling Property this Festive Season: The Tax Angle
December and January have always been prime months for selling residential property in South Africa, and if you are a