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January 21, 2025

Planning to renovate your home?

Your insurer or broker should be the first to know. Many South African homeowners are investing in renovating their homes to increase its value. However, whether […]
January 21, 2025

Renting vs Buying: The Pros and Cons

In a lowering interest environment, tenants are reconsidering their priorities. Driven by reduced interest rates and more lenient loan criteria, tenants are starting to have their […]
January 21, 2025

Claiming ownership through acquisitive prescription

One way to acquire property in South Africa is through acquisitive prescription. This method does not rely on the transfer of rights from a predecessor in […]
November 20, 2024

When to re-evaluate your investment

Market turmoil is not the signal to adjust your investment strategy. When markets are volatile, investors would be forgiven for wanting to make portfolio changes as […]
November 19, 2024

Why a home loan prequalification matters

So you’ve been looking to buy your dream home, and you’ve seen something for sale that grabs your fancy. Now imagine yourself walking through the front […]
November 19, 2024

REITs regain momentum: Top five South African property funds lead the recovery

Despite several tumultuous years, South Africa’s Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have regained their strength, rebounding to four-year highs. Listed property companies have been some of […]
November 19, 2024

Who owns your home the bank, or you?

With the vast majority of homes being financed through the country’s biggest banks, the popular online debate around who owns a mortgaged home in South Africa […]
October 21, 2024

Understanding tenant rights to property possession

It often happens that a tenant, for whatever reason, refuses, neglects or is unable to pay rent and falls into arrears. A landlord, frustrated with the […]
October 21, 2024

How a Latin phrase affected a recent property dispute case

In essence, the Latin phrase nec vi, nec clam, nec precario translates to “without force, without secrecy, and without permission”. According to the Prescription Act, a […]
October 21, 2024

Rouwkoop clauses: What is it and is it enforceable?

The rouwkoop clause, frequently featured in agreements between sellers and purchasers, grants the seller the right to retain a portion or a specified amount of the […]
October 21, 2024

Understanding the two-pot retirement system: Questions and answers

As of 1 September 2024, significant changes have been introduced to the retirement landscape in South Africa with the implementation of the two-pot retirement system. This […]
September 19, 2024

Understanding Homeowners Associations (HOAs)

If you are considering buying a property in a housing development, it’s essential to understand what a Homeowners Association (HOA) is and how it operates. HOAs […]
September 19, 2024

Are you using your residential property for an unauthorised or illegal purpose?

Residential homeowners must be aware of the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the case of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan […]
September 19, 2024

Is there a need for sectional ownership?

Professor C.G. van der Merwe, the doyen of sectional titles in South Africa, sets out the reasons for introducing sectional ownership into a legal system. He […]
September 19, 2024

The Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act No. 70 of 1970 Explained: Part 2

When considering the subdivision of agricultural land or dealing with inherited farmland that may be subject to disputes, there are several important factors to keep in […]
August 19, 2024

Can a creditor sell the home of a debtor to recover outstanding debt?

Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South […]
August 19, 2024

Tenant ‘Red Flags’ and how to avoid them

The wrong tenant can have a lasting negative effect. The residential property industry continues its upward trajectory, and investors are getting in on the action. However, […]
August 19, 2024

Are you obligated to pay arrear levies when purchasing a sectional title unit? Part 1

Recently, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was required to interpret Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 in […]
July 24, 2024

Compensation for losses: Which ‘Hole’ is filled?

Many taxpayers assume that compensation for losses is of a capital nature. It depends… There are no hard and fast rules for determining whether a particular […]
July 24, 2024

Build your emergency safety net fund today

Ask any trapeze artist, and they’ll tell you that a safety net is a non-negotiable part of flying high. While few of us are circus performers, […]
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