“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” (Chinese proverb) A founder dies and the family disagrees about what should happen to the assets. Then some beneficiaries produce emails
Category: Property
Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?
“You do not mend a broken vase by handing over a new one.” (Anonymous) When a property sale is cancelled, most people picture a straightforward reset. The seller keeps the
Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?
“Good fences make good neighbours.” (Robert Frost) The neighbours, in the affluent suburb of Bakoven, had been locked in an acrimonious dispute for almost two decades when CCTV cameras became
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls ApartOne Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) Many landlords assume that once a tenant stops paying rent, an eviction order
Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a ShareMarried Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she would have had no claim on his estate. The court
Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?
“A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can keep.” (Barbara Kingsolver) A R1.725 million deposit. A bank guarantee
Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the WingsEstate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
“I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all
Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’sDodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’s
“The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs
Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or ElseBodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else
“Good rules make good neighbours.” (Old proverb, updated) The many benefits of living in a residential complex come, naturally enough, with obligations as well as rights. With its innate potential
Beyond Your Will: Leaving a LegacyBeyond Your Will: Leaving a Legacy
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” (Peter Strople, former Dell Computer Corporation director) Leave a personal legacy, not just a financial one We all