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Property Rates and Prescription in a Nutshell

by Hamlet Heneke | Jun 2, 2020 | Conveyancing and Property law, Publications

All property owners are obliged to pay rates and utilities in respect of their properties. Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities can charge rates on property and surcharges on fees for services provided by or on...

The days of exploiting residential property buyers are over!

by Petrus Khumalo | Apr 15, 2020 | Conveyancing and Property law, News

Residential property buyers or those who intend to purchase property can breathe a sigh of relief, as the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) was signed into law on 19 September 2019 to bring balance to the property market. The...

Escaping the Offer: Section 29A of the Alienation of Land Act

by Hamlet Heneke | Feb 26, 2020 | Conveyancing and Property law, Publications

Signing a contract for the purchase of immovable property is serious   and exiting it unscathed is often impossible. As with any contract, it creates rights and obligations for both parties thereto. These rights and obligations must be adhered to, as failure may...

The Voetstoots Clause

by Kathleen Mukheibir | Feb 25, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Contract Drafting, Conveyancing and Property law, Publications

All too often individuals buy property with the expectation that they have just found their perfect home, only to later realise that there are hidden ‘skeletons’ buried therein just waiting to make an appearance at some point. Sometimes those skeletons rear their...

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