Property sale levels always surge in the Holiday Season, so it’s a good time to remind sellers (and their buyers) of the various compliance certificates that may be needed before transfer can be registered.
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Uncover the impact of the recent Constitutional Court decision on the Divorce Act. Learn who is affected and who isn’t, with insights into the three available “marital regimes” in South Africa.
Discover the advantages of selling your house to international buyers in South Africa. Explore key considerations for non-resident property purchases, entity transactions, overseas document signing, and associated tax implications.
Buying or selling property is a big deal for most of us, and no one wants to be in the position of a couple who, having viewed a house advertised as “a renovator’s dream”, signed an offer to purchase immediately but then changed their minds.
Although specific legal assistance is always the best way to maximise your chances of a successful recovery, the process needn’t be complicated.
Taking advantage of an employer’s sick leave policy may seem to some employees like a fun game to play, but beware – it can backfire badly!
A recent High Court decision demonstrates once again why taking the law into your own hands like that is playing with fire. We’ll discuss why your lease should always be in writing, clear and comprehensive.
A critical element in ensuring our children’s welfare after we are gone is of course providing for them financially. But that involves more than just drawing a will.
What’s the best way to protect yourself from someone out to damage your reputation? We’ll analyse several legal options available to us with reference to a recent High Court case in which a property developer was being attacked on both a WhatsApp group and Facebook by a fired contractor.
Divorce is at best stressful for everyone, and at worst it involves bitter dispute and recrimination, perhaps to the extent of one or both parties applying for a “forfeiture of benefits” order.