The mortgage bond secures not only the principal debt of the bank (ie the amount of the loan), but also related expenses which the bank may incur in respect of the loan if the borrower defaults (such as the legal…
Not every Estate or Sectional Title complex allow pets. In some instances, the Estate Rules or Sectional Title rules limit the number and size or breed of dogs that can be kept, or exclude pets altogether. The Prescribed conduct rule…
In terms of our common law, an estate agent’s mandate is only complete once registration of transfer has taken place, pursuant to a conclusive sale agreement having been concluded. Most agreements used by estate agencies have changed the common law…
Every owner of land is obliged to eradicate any invasive plant species, and in many instances, Estates encourage and insist that home owners make use of indigenous plant species in landscaping their gardens. The plant species affected are listed in…
Many transactions are concluded where either the buyer or the seller lives or works overseas. Contracts of sale can be signed, scanned and sent back to the conveyancers or agents from anywhere in the world, however, from a conveyancing point…
Buying a property on an instalment sale agreement basis can prove to be a win-win for buyers and sellers. Sellers often battle to achieve their price, and buyers such as the self-employed, are often left frustrated when applying for a…
Lease agreements that are concluded in the ordinary course of the business of the landlord falls within the scope of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) which provisions will override any provisions to the contrary contained in the…
Our child and youth development programs have local students attending from Grade R to Grade 12, which increases our level of impact with the average student spending between 6 to 12 years in this department.
Estate agents can, and should, only sell and market properties where they have secured a mandate, and which mandate should be confirmed in writing. Without a mandate in place, an agent has no claim for commission – even if the…
Sale Agreement remains valid Agreements concluded before the death of either party to a sale agreement, where transfer hasn't taken place yet, remain valid and enforceable. The death of a party would however cause inevitable delays and in some instances…