Property

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

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 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

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 […]
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 […]
May 11, 2023

Softening the rate hike blow

Ways to reduce your monthly home loan repayments and other costs. Cost-cutting is on many people’s minds, as prices rise, and affordability becomes stretched. While potential […]
April 21, 2023

How to obtain a home loan: Things to consider before you apply

With most of the major interest rate hikes now out of the way, 2023 is set to provide a more stable environment for financially savvy, would-be […]
March 22, 2023

Will solar power increase the value of your home?

The upfront investment is high, which you’ll want to recover when you sell. Stage 6 loadshedding is now firmly in effect, many South Africans are without […]
September 14, 2022

Think before you sign: 5 things to consider before signing a contract

The simple definition of a contract is where an offer by one party is accepted by the other party. These parties are the contracting parties. There […]
June 20, 2022

Can neighbours interfere in building plans?

Disputes between neighbours tend to ensue where an owner decides to build on or renovate their property and the neighbouring owner believes that such building works […]
December 2, 2021

The ups and downs of property co-ownership

Property ownership is no small feat. It is one of the most reliable forms of investment and one of the biggest items that most people have […]
November 24, 2021

Have you outgrown your current home?

Knowing when to move is not always as straight forward as one might think. At times, the need for a change is apparent and unavoidable, but […]
October 26, 2021

Investment with a solid foundation

Buying real estate is more than finding the right home or location for your business – owning property is an investment that holds more benefits than […]
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