“Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” (John Stuart Mill, economist) If you are thinking of buying (or already own) a house or apartment in a residential complex with the idea
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A R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer With CareA R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer With Care
A R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer With Care “Trust me, I’m a lawyer.” (Popular T-shirt slogan) South African property buyers and sellers will have been cheered by news that
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s ComplicatedCan a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated ArticleImage “A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s
When Does a Property Defect Justify Cancellation? A Costly Case of Buyer’s RemorseWhen 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 3 a.m. beset by sudden doubts. Thoughts like “Can we
Budget 2.0: A Mixed Bag, With Good News for PropertyBudget 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 property you are buying sells for less than the set
Mortgage Bond Arrears: Can You Challenge a Certificate of Balance?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 agreements, suretyships and the like is the “certificate of balance”
The Garage Door That Had the Complex Up in ArmsThe Garage Door That Had the Complex Up in Arms
“Good fences make good neighbours.” (Robert Frost) When you buy into a community scheme (such as a security estate, complex or apartment block) you automatically become a member of its
Why an Oral Estate Agency Mandate Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written OnWhy an Oral Estate Agency Mandate Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On
“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” (Samuel Goldwyn) Perhaps you are a seller marketing your property through an estate agency, or a buyer asking an agent
Who Owns Your Employee’s Invention? Lessons from the “Please Call Me” SagaWho Owns Your Employee’s Invention? Lessons from the “Please Call Me” Saga
24 April 2024 is ‘World Intellectual Property Day’. It’s “an opportunity to explore how intellectual property (IP) encourages and can amplify the innovative and creative solutions that are so crucial