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RECENT CHANGES TO TRANSFER DUTY DECLARATIONS
The South African Revenue of Services (SARS) recently made changes to the transfer duty declarations required for all immovable property transfers. These changes are, briefly...
Read MoreWHAT IS THE ROLE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Notaries public play a vital role in our legal system by providing specialised services essential for various legal transactions. To become a notary public in...
Read MoreWHAT IS THE ROLE OF A CONVEYANCER IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Conveyancers in South Africa play a vital role in the process of transferring properties and registering mortgage bonds over properties as security for repayment of...
Read MoreWHO CHOOSES THE CONVEYANCER & WHY THE RIGHT CHOICE MATTERS
THE CHOICE OF CONVEYANCER IS THE SELLER’S While estate agents may offer recommendations based on their experience with conveyancers, the choice of conveyancer ultimately lies...
Read MoreESTATE AGENTS AND CONVEYANCERS: UNDERSTANDING THE DISTINCT ROLES
THE ESTATE AGENT: A SALES AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL Estate agents play a critical role in the property industry. Their expertise lies in marketing properties, negotiating...
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPEN MANDATES AND COMMISSION CLAIMS
For an estate agent to have a valid claim for commission under an open mandate that is not recorded in writing (where common law applies)...
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING PROVISION FOR MINORS IN YOUR WILL
As a parent, you have a responsibility to ensure that your minor child is cared for in the unfortunate event of your passing. Apart from...
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MANDATORY DISCLOSURE FORMS UNDER THE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS ACT (22 OF 2019)
Section 67 (1) of the Property Practitioners Act No. 22 of 2019 (the “Act”) states that a property practitioner must: “(a) not accept a mandate...
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANDATORY DISCLOSURE FORMS & THE “VOETSTOOTS” CLAUSE
In our last article we looked at the property practitioner’s role in obtaining a Mandatory Disclosure Form as required by Section 67(1) of the Property...
Read MoreNUISANCE LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA
A SHORT ARTICLE ON THE TOPIC ON NUISANCE LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA INTRODUCTION This article will briefly discuss what constitutes a nuisance and possible remedies...
Read MoreTHE PROS AND CONS OF HOW YOU OWN YOUR PROPERTY IN A NUTSHELL
Owning property in South Africa can be done in your personal name, through a trust, or via a company amongst other less common entities such...
Read MoreREGISTRATION WITH CSOS (the Community Schemes Ombud Services)
Registering with CSOS is important for those involved in managing or owning property within community schemes such as sectional title developments, share block companies, homeowners’...
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