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Our services include guidance and advice, as well as the transfer of both residential and commercial property and the drafting of all necessary documentation to effect such transfers and registration in the Deeds Office.
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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?
26 March 2024
In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and
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efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the v
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SA’s New Land Court Act – paving the way for settling land disputes
22 February 2024
In a quest to remedy historical land injustices and streamline the resolution of land and land rights issues in our
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country, South Africa has introduced a pioneering piece of legislation — the new Land Court Act. This Act represents a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to foster equitable land distribution and provide an effective m
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Buyer’s remorse? Can it save you from paying estate agent commissions?
15 January 2024
For buyers, the prospect of a new home can be exciting and daunting. You saw a house that you are
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interested in buying, and you want to seal the deal before somebody else does. You sign the Offer to Purchase, then only crunch the numbers and realise you can’t afford the house. Surely you can just withdraw and the seller can continue to sell t
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Owners beware – you have limited time to claim for defects to your house
15 January 2024
You have been living in your new house for a year or two when the issues start – cracks, and
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more cracks – all serious and structural. So, can you hold the previous owner liable for this, or have you waited too long?
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Latent defects, prescription and your newly bought home
29 November 2023
Home buyers are often worried about the risk of discovering a latent defect after they have bought a home, particularly
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where sellers may have gone to some length to hide the defects to get the house sold. In this article we take a look at the role prescription plays when discovering defects and how this may affect the buyer’s ability to
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Beware of the VAT pitfall in your sale of property agreement
23 October 2023
An item that is often overlooked when buying or selling property is the issue of VAT and whether such is
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payable and by whom. Property sale agreements generally stipulate how this should be dealt with, but just as often, agreements can be silent on the issue of VAT. So, what then is the correct position?
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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?
26 March 2024
In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and
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efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement.
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SA’s New Land Court Act – paving the way for settling land disputes
22 February 2024
In a quest to remedy historical land injustices and streamline the resolution of land and land rights issues in our
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country, South Africa has introduced a pioneering piece of legislation — the new Land Court Act. This Act represents a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to foster equitable land distribution and provide an effective mechanism for resolving land disputes. The Land Court established by virtue of this transformative legislation will play a central role, as will be outlined in this article.
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Buyer’s remorse? Can it save you from paying estate agent commissions?
15 January 2024
For buyers, the prospect of a new home can be exciting and daunting. You saw a house that you are
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interested in buying, and you want to seal the deal before somebody else does. You sign the Offer to Purchase, then only crunch the numbers and realise you can’t afford the house. Surely you can just withdraw and the seller can continue to sell the property to someone else? No harm, no foul!
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Latent defects, prescription and your newly bought home
29 November 2023
Home buyers are often worried about the risk of discovering a latent defect after they have bought a home, particularly
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where sellers may have gone to some length to hide the defects to get the house sold. In this article we take a look at the role prescription plays when discovering defects and how this may affect the buyer’s ability to take steps against a seller.
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Beware of the VAT pitfall in your sale of property agreement
23 October 2023
An item that is often overlooked when buying or selling property is the issue of VAT and whether such is
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payable and by whom. Property sale agreements generally stipulate how this should be dealt with, but just as often, agreements can be silent on the issue of VAT. So, what then is the correct position?
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Estate agents and their obligations under the new Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act
29 May 2023
Closely related to the recent greylisting of South Africa is the passing late in 2022 of the new General Laws
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Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Act, 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”). The Amendment Act introduces several key changes to areas of law affecting trusts, companies and non-profit organisations in an attempt to tighter regulate these entities seen as prevalent to abuse for illicit criminal activities. Importantly for estate agents, changes have also been introduced to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 which affects all estate agents as Accountable Institutions. In this article we take a quick look at some of the main Amendment Act changes estate agents must take note of.
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