Leaving Anything Important Out of Your Property Sale Agreement Will Sink It
“No alienation of land … shall … be of any force or effect unless it is contained in a deed [...]
Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework
“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity [...]
Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription
“… a person shall by prescription become the owner of a thing which he has possessed openly and as if [...]
Buying Property as an Investment – Some Strategies for Success
"The only bad time to buy property is later." (Steve Bolton) Buying property – whether to live/work in or on [...]
Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements
“We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just [...]
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 [...]
