Are you considering buying a property in a development? It can be a great way to secure a home in a community that has been specifically designed with your needs in mind. But before you sign on the dotted line,…
Estate living is becoming increasingly popular as it promises a sense of community, security, well-maintained facilities, and a fair return on your investment - should you decide to sell. But, lifestyle benefits aside, you should know that owning a property…
It really does feel like the world is coming to an end, doesn't it? First the pandemic, then the riots and now the KZN floods... what's next? It seems that we cannot rule out anything, and all we can do…
The new Property Practitioners Act (PPA) is kicking into effect as of today (1 February 2022), bringing significant changes to the property industry. The Act applies to the marketing, promotion, management, sale, letting, and finance of immovable property and the…
"Life is unpredictable; we desire something, plan something and get something else" -Masum Priyadarsani. You can't predict what will happen in life, but you can plan for what happens when you are gone. In these trying times, it is becoming…
The Covid-19 Pandemic has highlighted the need for more online services from the conveyancing industry. We have found that we are still able to service our clients and deliver quality support during this lockdown period utilising online platforms. This has…
It goes without saying that being able to sign documents electronically would make all our lives easier - especially for the signature of sale agreements, and bond documents. Not only would it save time and money, but it would speed…
THE DEFENCE OF ‘VIS MAJOR’, OR ‘FORCE MAJEURE’ We have been inundated with requests for advice on this. Fake news has also been doing the rounds, stating that the government had ‘suspended’ the payment of all rent to landlords. This…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the much-anticipated Budget Speech 2020 on 26 February, addressing major economic concerns across industries and sectors. Mboweni announced that South Africa would be utilising appropriate measures of fiscal discipline to cut expenditure, while not overwhelming…