Property

October 12, 2023

Tailor-Made Legal Solutions for Property Developers

Property development is a complex field that demands precision, expertise and a deep understanding of both the legal and market landscapes. This is precisely where Strauss […]
August 2, 2023

Exercise of rights and obligations under a praedial servitude

A servitude is a limited real right which entitles its holder either to the use and enjoyment of another person’s property or to insist that such […]
August 2, 2023

Domicilium citandi et executandi in South African law

How is it possible that someone can obtain judgment against me, without my knowledge of any summons issued against me or a court date to state […]
August 2, 2023

Navigating the amendments to the Trust Property Control Act: Beneficial ownerships in South Africa

The Trust Property Control Act, a key piece of legislation governing South Africa’s trusts, recently underwent a substantial transformation with the passage of the General Laws […]
June 6, 2023

Compliance certificates required when selling a property

There is a duty on the Seller when selling an immovable property to provide certain certificates of compliance to the Purchaser. There are five compliance certificates […]
May 18, 2023

Eviction order prior to removal of unlawful informal settlement structures on private property: Is it necessary?

Should a land owner obtain an eviction order prior to the removal of informal settlement structures erected unlawfully, and without the land owner’s consent, on his […]
May 18, 2023

Dream holiday or nightmare! An overview of the Property Time-Sharing Control Act and the Vacational Ownership / Time-Share industry. Part 1

This article broadly looks at property time-share and the legislation regulating it. The problems and complaints by consumers trapped in the empty and misleading promises advertised […]
March 27, 2023

Can trustees sell trust property to their own company?

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently deliberated on whether a court sanction is necessary to validate the sale of shares owned by a trust to […]
October 26, 2022

Take your homeowner relationship to the next level

Despite the recent interest rate increase, South Africa is still currently in what is deemed a “buyer’s market”, where first-time homebuyers are enjoying the opportunity of […]
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