Hopefully 2026 will gift us some really positive movement in the property market. This is great news, but please note this cautionary tale from the Supreme Court of Appeal.
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Particularly over the holiday season, many house and apartment owners in residential complexes will want to let out their units on a short-term letting / Airbnb basis.
“In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky.” (Mungo Jerry)
How does the transfer process actually work, and how long does it usually take?
"Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day." (Anon)
“You aren’t buying a house, you’re buying a lifestyle.” (Anon)
“Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.” (William Shakespeare, in King Lear)
“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice)
It’s easy to lose sight of deadlines in all the excitement of a home sale, but the consequences of letting a deadline expire can be dire.
As more and more couples elect to live together as life partners without formally marrying, our judicial system is increasingly faced with bitter disputes in the aftermath of failed relationships.