Property

October 19, 2026

One Property. Two Owners: Creating Clarity Around Shared Ownership Structures

For many South Africans, property ownership is no longer limited to a traditional arrangement where one person buys a home and holds the title alone. Rising […]
March 12, 2026

Buying or selling a property? The right process matters

Transferring a property is exciting. But for many buyers and sellers, it’s an overwhelming legal transaction that usually begins with uncertainty. Timelines feel unclear, documents pile […]
February 17, 2025

First-Time Buyers: Your Guide to Property Transfers

Purchasing your first home is an exciting milestone, but the property transfer process can be confusing. At Strauss Daly, we specialise in making the legal aspects […]
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 […]
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