Nov 7, 2024 | Notarial Deeds
A Notary Public is a specialist attorney who is legally empowered to officially witness signatures, administer oaths, certify the validity of documents, and perform a wide range of administrative functions of national and international nature, including the drafting...
Oct 2, 2024 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The legal steps to evicting a non-paying client are governed by the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998, and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. The law that governs landlord-tenant...
Sep 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The two-pot retirement system, which took effect in South Africa on 1 September 2024 in terms of the Revenue Laws Amendment Act 12 of 2024, aims to strike a balance between giving members early access to their retirement funds for emergencies, and maximising...
Sep 17, 2024 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A tenant wants to break their lease agreement early due to a job relocation, but the landlord insists on enforcing the full term of the lease. What are the tenant’s rights under South African law if they need to terminate a lease early due to a job relocation,...
Jul 29, 2024 | Conveyancing and Property Law
When selling your property, it is necessary for the conveyancer to obtain a rates clearance certificate (RCC) from the relevant local authority, or municipality, before transfer can be registered in the Deeds Office. Why is it necessary to obtain a rates clearance...
