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...
Jul 11, 2024 | Conveyancing and Property Law
After signing an offer to purchase, a buyer will often take occupation of the property before registration of transfer has been affected into their name. Upon moving in, the buyer may find defects in the property that they were not made aware of by the seller prior to...
Jun 25, 2024 | Regulatory
Schedules 1 and 3 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FICA”) were amended during December 2022 to include High Value Goods Dealers in the definition of ‘accountable institutions’. A transition period for the amendments was granted for 18 months,...
Jun 18, 2024 | Corporate and Commercial Law
Suretyship agreements are pivotal in the financial and legal sectors of South Africa, providing security guarantees through a third party, the surety, who agrees to meet the obligations of a debtor if needed. Legal basis and requirements of suretyship agreements In...
