“Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” (Will Rogers) Spring is in the air and, as the annual uptick in property sales kicks in, let’s address
What happens when you want to mortgage a property, but it is already subject to a registered servitude? Can both rights co-exist on the same piece of land, or does
“All that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity.” (William Shakespeare, in Hamlet) Master’s Office records suggest that less than a third of us leave behind a will
When buying or selling a property in South Africa, one of the critical steps in the transfer process is ensuring that the property complies with various safety and municipal standards.
Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren, or even related family members or third parties. But what is the position when the testator
“Look before you leap.” (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at 3 a.m. beset by sudden doubts. Thoughts like “Can we
“O, I do not like that paying back.” (Falstaff, in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I) A standard clause in loan agreements, suretyships and the like is the “certificate of balance”
Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) are a critical component of shared developments in South Africa, managing everything from noise levels to pet policies. While they offer many benefits, the legal framework surrounding
South African courts have adopted the abstract theory, which means that the validity of transferring ownership is not affected by whether the original transaction is valid. In the case of
