First registration of agricultural real estate at the Deeds Office has risen by only 10% since 1999 following a busy five-year period between 1994 and 1999 when 30% of all agricultural property was first registered…
There has been a steady move towards a property industry that is more consumer-focused, offering consumers more protection. This is evident through the introduction of new legislation relating to property and building that has either been proposed or has already taken effect…
Maimela v Liquor City Castlewalk [2022] 26791-2018 (GP) at [13]-[27].
In short, the answer is yes, and most employers are unaware hereof. Vicarious liability is where someone is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another…
Homeowners will more than likely have to fork out more for their bond repayments this month as the prime lending rate is expected to increase again next week…
Households in South Africa continue to face a barrage of price hikes in 2022, as inflation edges toward the top of the Reserve Bank’s range, leading to the costs of living rapidly spiralling out of control, and forcing many to turn to credit and other forms of debt just to make it through to the end of each month…
Homeowners over the years have seen their property values go up or down based on the state of their neighbourhoods, with some deciding to sell when they saw the crime and grime start to creep in…
Barking dogs are plaguing residents in community housing schemes like sectional title complexes and residential estates, and disrupting those who are working from home…
The decision to get married requires careful consideration with regard to your respective finances. Merging your finances, in whatever format you choose for your relationship, is never easy – and it’s advisable to spend time before your marriage carefully choosing a matrimonial property regime that suits your unique set of circumstances…
South African home buyers are currently putting down the smallest deposits to buy a property in about 14 years, according to the latest FNB Residential Property Barometer…
Spouses are generally free to include any provision in their antenuptial contract (ANC). However, the provision may not be contra bonos mores (against the good morals of the public), against nature, reason, public policy, prohibited by any law or purport to take over the powers of the court…
Last week’s interest rate hike of 0.5% was a shock for many homeowners, and has scared them into believing that they need to fix their interest rates, and fast…
The English word usufruct derives from the Latin roots usus and fructus, from verbs meaning to possess and to have the benefit of, respectively…
It’s very important to understand that investments of all sorts come with a certain degree of risk. Identifying and understanding these risks is already a step in the right direction…
Finding the perfect rental property can be a difficult enough process on its own, but the task is extra tough for parents and pet owners who are often faced with adverts stating: “Regret: no pets or children.”…