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The High Court in Pretoria has declared level 4 and 3 of the regulations to combat the Covid-19, unconstitutional and invalid.

Should people be getting criminal records for breaking "minor" Covid-19 Lockdown Rules?

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May 18, 2020

A new change in regulations allows real estate agents to get back to work, Albeit very limited work...

May 07, 2020

You can move house under level 4 lockdown but only until 7 June 2020

May 05, 2020

Reasons why people are arrested during the lockdown...

May 03, 2020

Can a tenant or new homeowner move into their new premises during the level 4 lockdown and what are landlords rights for non-paying tenants?

April 21, 2020

This Act will govern all property practitioners and will be implemented through the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, which will replace the Estate Agency Affairs Board.

April 14, 2020

The validity of electronic wills in South Africa

April 12, 2018

The identity of both the Seller and Purchaser, participating in any immovable Property transaction, must be verified...

February 22, 2018

How the new municipal valuation roll will affect property owners...

January 18, 2018

Did you know that Pensioners can apply for a municipality rates and taxes rebate?

September 10, 2017

Some basic information about wills...

September 17, 2017

Dying testate is when the deceased passed away with a last will and testament, whereas dying intestate is when the deceased passed away without a last will and testament.

August 29, 2017

New Home Owners are no longer liable for historical municipal debt from previous owners...

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July 20, 2017

A codicil is a legal document that changes specific provisions of a last will and testament but leaves all the other provisions the same...

May 07, 2017

The legal issue concerning an individual’s rights against neighbour’s dogs, who bark excessively, is one that has plagued an untold number of individuals...

May 03, 2017

The process of winding up an estate in South Africa where a deceased resided in Australia, and who left assets in South Africa...

March 13, 2017

As from 1 October 2001, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies to a resident’s worldwide assets and to a non-resident’s immovable property or assets of a permanent establishment in South Africa...

February 26, 2017

Withholding Tax from Non Resident Seller of Immovable Property...

September 01, 2016

Are you a seller who is overseas while your property is being sold in SA and you need to sign the transfer documents?

Are you a purchaser who is overseas and need to sign transfer documents to be lodged in SA?

THEN such documents need to be properly authenticated to be accepted by our deeds registries.

August 15, 2016

The Process of Opening and Closing a Rates Account with the Municipality - for a Seller...

August 15, 2016

The Process of Opening and Closing a Rates Account with the Municipality - for a Purchaser