Property

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 […]
September 13, 2022

Landlord and tenant inspections

The Rental Housing Amendment Act, section 4B (4) and (5) determines that the tenant and property owner must jointly, before the tenant moves into the dwelling, […]
September 13, 2022

Immovable property ownership and spouses

INTRODUCTION  When does a spouse who is entitled to receive a half share in immovable property become the owner of that half share? Does the real […]
February 21, 2022

Can neighbours interfere in building plans?

Disputes between neighbours tend to ensue where an owner decides to build on or renovate their property and the neighbouring owner believes that such building works will have a detrimental […]
January 11, 2022

Is your property Airbnb-able?

When deciding whether to become an Airbnb host, it’s important for you to understand how the laws work in your city. According to Brett Herron, the […]
January 11, 2022

The ups and downs of property co-ownership

Property ownership is no small feat. It is one of the most reliable forms of investment and one of the biggest items that most people have […]
November 18, 2021

Everything in one place, but what’s the catch?

Even before the pandemic changed the way we see our home and work environments, with many finding for the first time that these two could be the same […]
November 18, 2021

The youthful property market boom

The property market has been a more advantageous ground recently than it has been in the past few decades. Especially if you are a millennial, whose […]
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