August 5, 2015
Keep the Bigger Picture in Mind when it comes to Property
There’s been cause for concern when it comes to the South African economy of late; the downgrading of its sovereign...
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August 4, 2015
How the Budget Speech Affects the Residential Property Market
The annual budget speech poses a number of challenges to ordinary South Africans in terms of increases in fuel and...
August 4, 2015
Interest Rate Hike: Will You Sink or Swim?
During the last meeting of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee in September this year it was decided to...
August 4, 2015
Is Your Home an Asset or Not?
Owning a home is not only seen as a sound investment but also as a sign of success by most South Africans. However,...
August 4, 2015
Bequeathing property in your Will - how it can go wrong
If you leave fixed property to someone in your Will you may be creating unnecessary complications since problems...
August 4, 2015
Suspensive Conditions in the sale of immovable property
A property sale agreement is constituted from the date of signature thereof by both the seller and purchaser. The...
August 4, 2015
Must the Body Corporate of a Sectional Title Development Register for Income Tax?
The Income Tax Act provides that all levies received and accrued to a Body Corporate, as well as the aggregate of any...
August 4, 2015
Is a satellite dish included in the "permanent fixtures" of a home?
If it is not specifically mentioned in the deed of sale, it is likely that a strong argument can be made out that it...
April 28, 2015
Deeds Office fee increase
The latest deeds office fee increase will come into effect on 1 May 2015 and will apply to transactions registered on...
February 19, 2015
HOAs may block property sales, says Appeal Court
Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) all over SA - and those who own properties in gated estates - are breathing a sigh of...