Your Will Can’t Wait: The Tragic Case of a Mother Who Took Too Long
“We are such stuff / As dreams are made on, and our little life / Is rounded with a sleep.” [...]
Owning Property Jointly – The Rewards, The Risks, and The Remedy
“Co-ownership is the mother of disputes” (old Roman law maxim) There can be big advantages to buying property jointly but [...]
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Court We Go – But What are the Costs of Suing?
“Agree, for the law is costly” (Marcus Tullius Cicero) As Roman lawyer and statesman Cicero pointed out two millennia ago, [...]
It’s Not Simple to Sell a House in Execution (Even if a Trust Owns It)
“A court shall not authorise execution against immovable property which is the primary residence of a judgment debtor unless the [...]
Website of the Month: Seven Steps to Becoming a Successful Landlord
“Landlords grow rich in their sleep” (John Stuart Mill) Earning passive income as a landlord is an attractive proposition which [...]
12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign That Deed of Sale
“Knowledge is power” (old proverb) Whether you are buying or selling property, remember that it is too late to ask [...]
Directors – When Are They Personally Liable?
“… for the benefit of immunity from liability for its debts, those running the corporation may not use its formal [...]
The Trouble with Family Loans: A R540,000 Lesson
“How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” (Shakespeare) “Family helps family in times of [...]
Fired for Off-Duty CBD Oil Use and Cannabis Smoking
“… the [employer], in light of its dangerous environment, is entitled to discipline and dismiss any employee who uses cannabis [...]
Website of the Month: Solar Power and the Insurance Risk
With our loadshedding woes unlikely to go anywhere soon, more and more property owners are looking to solar power as [...]
