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…
You have found a great buyer, the sales agreement is signed, and you are ready to pack up and move into your new home. But wait, the transfer has not gone through yet. Selling your home can be exciting, and…
Conveyancing is an essential part of both the buying and selling of property. A professional conveyancer helps their clients to meet all their legal requirements during property transfers and is a necessary component in the transfer process. To help our…
2019 saw a dip in the property market, with concerns such as ongoing load shedding, slow economic growth and foreign investments taking a toll. However, as we enter the new year, industry professionals remain positive about the local property market's…
Dear clients, partners and friends. From myself, Karien Hunter, my Co-Director Sarikha Singh and the staff at AMC Hunter INC - we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and prosperity in 2020. Thank you once again for your…
"I think I just always had an innate sense of justice and fairness." - Karien Hunter In a time where very few women ventured into the legal profession, Director and Founder of AMC Hunter INC, Karien Hunter embarked on a…
A seller is contacted by a purchaser who, upon seeing the seller's property advertised on Property 24 through an agency, wants to make a private offer, excluding the agency from the deal. The purchaser maintains they had found the property…
You have recently bought into a Sectional Title Scheme and have plans to improve your Unit by enclosing a patio over which you have the Exclusive Use. You employ the services of a draughtsman and present plans to the Managing…
After many months on the market, your home is finally sold, now the transfer process can begin. But wait, your conveyancer needs your Title Deed, and you have no idea where it could be! It is not uncommon for Title…