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THE 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’...
Read MoreWhat is a levy clearance certificate and when can it be withheld
A levy clearance certificate is a document issued by the body corporate or homeowners’ association of a sectional title scheme or a gated community, confirming...
Read MoreAn exclusive use area is defined as “a part or parts of the common property for the exclusive use by the owner or owners of...
Read MoreQUESTIONS TO ASK WHY IMPORTANT? 1 What is the unit number and what is the physical address of the property There is...
Read MoreWhen is a rates clearance certificate required? A rates clearance certificate is one of the documents required to be lodged in the Deeds Office when...
Read MoreThere are various forms of property ownership or rights to occupation in South Africa and understanding the different types is crucial when purchasing a property....
Read MoreLand expropriation in South Africa, particularly without compensation, has been a contentious issue and is rooted in the country’s history of colonialism and apartheid. The...
Read MoreOn 10 June 2024 the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in the case of Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Hawarden [2024] ZASCZ...
Read MoreLEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A VALID SALE AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY: The Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 prescribes the legal formalities...
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