How to Avoid Disputes over Jointly Owned Property “Co-ownership is the mother of disputes” (Roman law maxim) Buying property can…
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Can You Still Sell As Is? CPA v The Voetstoots Clause Both sellers and buyers (of anything – houses, cars,…
Don’t Lose Your Claim to Prescription – Know the Law! “Ignorantia iuris nocet” (old Roman proverb meaning “Not knowing the…
Employees be Warned! A Conflict of Interest Can Get You Dismissed “Honesty is the best policy” (Benjamin Franklin) Employees have…
Security Estates: Are Your Rules Enforceable? “It is well established that contractual provisions are against public policy ‘… if there…
Sellers and Landlords: Using an Unregistered Estate Agent With media reports suggesting that up to 50,000 agents may be operating…
Plot-and-Plan: Great Option, Just Beware the Building Deadline There are many benefits to the “buy and build” option when you…
Property Sellers: Don’t Pay “Future Rates” “Cause they told me everybody’s got to pay their dues And I explained that…
The R1m Buffalo That Died: A Lesson in Passing of Risk We buy and sell things every day, and…
Verbal Agreements – The Property Perspective “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” (Samuel Goldwyn) A recent…