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Property Practitioners Act
22 Feb 2022
The new act that replaces the Estate Agency Affairs Act
Marital regimes in South Africa and Antenuptial Contracts
08 Feb 2022
There are three types of Matrimonial Property Regimes to choose from in South Africa...
Purchasing Immovable Property
20 Dec 2021
Congratulations on embarking on the journey of purchasing, or selling, a property! When potential purchasers and/or sellers venture out into the property ma
Mortgage Bond Types And Registration Procedure
20 Dec 2021
The steps were taken after receipt of an instruction from the bank and prior to registration of a mortgage bond vary from transaction to transaction
What To Budget For When Purchasing Property?
03 Dec 2021
Purchasing a property can be financially exhausting, it is thus paramount to budget the costs associated with purchasing your new home or say a commercial build
What To Expect Regarding Municipal Accounts After Transfer
03 Dec 2021
In order for a conveyancer to register a transfer at the deeds office, they are required to lodge a rates clearance certificate (RCC). For both sectional title
Estates: The Administration Of An Insolvent Deceased Estate
03 Dec 2021
When a person dies, their debts are not discharged as a matter of course. Debts in the sole name of the deceased must be repaid from the estate. But what happen
Deregistration Of Trusts
03 Dec 2021
A Trust can be created either in terms of a will, alternatively, during the lifetime of the founding Trustee, and is registered at the Masters office in which m
Municipal Clearance Figures
03 Dec 2021
When a seller sells a property, he/she/it is required by law to obtain a rates clearance certificate ("RCC") from the local municipality, which certifies that a
When Does Vat Apply To The Sale Of Residential Property?
03 Dec 2021
In every sale of immovable property, transfer duty or VAT is payable. However, in transactions where the seller is registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) then VAT