When Does a Property Defect Justify Cancellation? A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse
“Look before you leap.” (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at [...]
BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million
“My word is my bond.” (Once the motto of 16th-century merchants, adopted by ’90s hip-hop artists, and now tossed around [...]
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees
It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment [...]
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated
“A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s [...]
Budget 2.0: A Mixed Bag, With Good News for Property
“Good in parts” (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay no transfer duty if the [...]
Why You Should Check That Your Estate Agent is Registered With the PPRA
“All that glisters is not gold” (William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice) Buying or selling a home could be one [...]
Disclaimer Notices: How to Strengthen Yours
“The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by [...]
Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of [...]
Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025
From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only [...]
Mortgage Bond Arrears: Can You Challenge a Certificate of Balance?
“O, I do not like that paying back.” (Falstaff, in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I) A standard clause in loan [...]
