Conveyancing is the legal term for the process whereby a person, company, close corporation or trust becomes the registered and legal owner of immovable property and ensures that this ownership cannot be challenged. Conveyancing in South Africa can only be
Is CSOS the answer to our SOS?
It’s estimated that already some 2 million households live in 550 000 sectional title complexes countrywide. With an average of 4 members per household, that constitutes to approximately 8 million people, with different temperament and values, living in very close proximity
What are tenant and landlord duties?
When it comes to letting a property – both the tenant and the landlord should always enter into any letting agreements openly and honestly and intending for each party to get proper value. Often it’s the approach which the parties
Property Transfers: What are the Steps?
From the acceptance of the offer, to the purchase by the seller, and the registration of the deeds in the Deeds Office takes approximately two to three months, depending on the terms and conditions of the offer to purchase. Step
Evicting your tenant. Do it by the book
Has your tenant bailed on rent, damaged property or simply breached the lease agreement? Despite your frustration, eviction is not as easy as kicking the door down and chucking your tenant’s clothes onto the pavement. By taking justified steps, you
How do I cancel a lease?
What happens when a landlord or a tenant wants to cancel a lease? What rules and what legislation apply? What protection does the law provide? If you want to end your lease early, this can be done in situations where:
My idea equals my property
When you think of something original and make a product based on that idea, such as a song, then you essentially have a claim to that product as if it were your own property. Intellectual property (IP) refers to something
Why is my property transfer taking so long?
After signing a deed of sale, the purchasers often want to move into the property as soon as possible. When they are informed of the process involved prior to the property being transferred this may damper their excitement. There may