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 [...]
Bond Clauses: Beware the Deadlines!
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” (Douglas Adams) Here’s yet another reminder [...]
If the Municipality Rejects Your Building Plans, Consider PAJA
“The Constitution guarantees that administrative action will be reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair. It also makes sure that you have [...]
Building in Security Estates: The ‘Persuasive Sting’ of Penalty Levies
"... had the respondent imposed more moderate penalties, it would likely not have had the desired effect, or put differently, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs?
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett) Don’t risk not knowing what you’re doing when you either [...]
