Nov 5, 2019 | Conveyancing and Property Law
Auction sales are on the rise in South Africa and have grown by a huge margin of 40% during the course of 2019. However, despite the trend, it would be wise to realise that buying a property on auction does not necessarily mean that you will always be getting a good...
Oct 3, 2019 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Regulatory
A well-known term that every buyer and seller of immovable property may have encountered is that of the voetstoots clause. The term originates from Dutch and translates directly to ‘with the shove of a foot’. What the term in effect means is that the product, in this...
Aug 8, 2019 | Conveyancing and Property Law
Once the Rental Housing Amendment Act 35 of 2014 has been signed into law, landlords and tenants will have six months to comply with the new legislation. What does the new Act stipulate? The Rental Housing Amendment Act regulates the relationship between a tenant and...
Sep 13, 2018 | Conveyancing and Property Law
Individuals often purchase immovable property in their personal capacity or in the name of a trust. It is however possible to purchase immovable property in the name of a legal entity, such as a closed corporation or a private company, as well. When purchasing...
May 4, 2018 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
In the case of Singh and Another v Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate Management Association 2016 (5) SA 134 (KZD), the court was asked to decide on an issue which frequently presents itself in private estates, also known as gated communities. The facts The daughter...
Dec 12, 2017 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Insolvency Law
In 2017, the Body Corporate of Empire Gardens put an application before the Court for a compulsory sequestration of an owner in order to recover unpaid levies. The question put before the Court in the case of Body Corporate of Empire Gardens v Sithole and Another 2017...
