December 11, 2020
Private defence, which is commonly and more narrowly referred to as self-defence, is probably the first type of defence you will come across in your life, […]
December 11, 2020
General or Special power of attorney?Special and General powers of attorneys are useful tools in property transactions. What is a power of attorney? A power of […]
November 17, 2020
Can anyone register a trust? Yes, but it is a costly and administratively complicated process and it is therefore not suited for every individual. In the […]
November 17, 2020
The property market was labelled a buyer’s market for most of 2020. Even though the year proved to be disastrous in many respects, many factors were […]
November 17, 2020
It is easy to tell when we get close to the end of the year as the November rush starts. During this time clients realise that […]
October 15, 2020
During Season 4 of Modern Family, viewers sat in stitches watching as Cam and Claire tried their luck in house flipping, where a property is bought with the sole purpose of improving it […]
October 15, 2020
The Lockdown has resulted in various rental disputes between landlords and tenants. These disputes include tenants not paying rent as a result of inadequate or no […]
September 10, 2020
In South Africa it is a real risk that your house will be repossessed by financial institutions and sold on auction if you continuously default on […]
September 10, 2020
I gave instructions to my attorney to prepare a Will for me as my most recent Will no longer reflected my wishes. My attorney emailed the Will to me with clear instructions as […]
September 10, 2020
Spring normally marks the end of winter and represent renewal and new beginnings. As we enter the “new normal” and different ways of doing business we […]
August 7, 2020
The last few months have been extremely tough for small business owners as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and various lockdown measures that have created a challenging trading […]
August 7, 2020
It is always exciting for prospective buyers to start house hunting and find that perfect property or dream home. However, signing to purchase a property is […]
July 15, 2020
As the old adage goes, change is as good as a holiday. But the way that the novel coronavirus has shaken up the world we live […]
July 15, 2020
– by Natasha Davidtz The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform issued Regulations bringing about an amendment to Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, […]
June 17, 2020
How do I report an estate to the Master? A deceased estate comes into existence when a person dies leaving property or a Will or a document which […]
June 17, 2020
South Africa has been experiencing very slow economic growth and international rating agencies have subsequently downgraded South Africa’s investment outlook to “junk status”. This, and a […]
May 14, 2020
On Thursday 07 May 2020 the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs issued directions in terms of section 27(2)(f) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 […]
May 14, 2020
People the world over are fascinated by any “get rich quick” scheme and South Africans are no exception. With COVID-19 taking its toll on desperate South […]
May 14, 2020
On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown, which was extended by a further two weeks on 9 April 2020.On 30 March […]
May 14, 2020
The last few weeks have seen huge changes in the way we live our lives. The demand for wills has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, which […]
April 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe and left economic destruction in its path. Now, more than ever, it is of utmost importance to take […]
April 24, 2020
Unfortunately, during the lockdown period only urgent matters arising from the activities associated with disaster management will be attended to.All is however not at a deadlock […]
April 24, 2020
Ensuring their children are cared for when they pass away is one of the primary reasons people draw up a will. But what happens when the […]
April 24, 2020
At the end of the national lockdown, many South Africans will have gotten to know their properties better than the architects who designed them. For some, […]
August 12, 2019
The Property Practitioners Act (PPA) is new legislation that will replace the current act regulating estate agents. When does it come into effect? The legislator has […]
January 31, 2019
Losing a partner or a spouse is traumatic enough but being unprepared for the practical financial realities of death can make it all the more devastating. […]
January 31, 2019
In the olden days the question of which marriage regime one would choose to be applicable on one’s marriage was not specifically relevant unless one of […]
January 31, 2019
Previously the process of replacing a lost title deed was fairly straight forward, but with the amendments to the Deeds Registries Act Regulations 68(1) and 68(11) […]