Property

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Airbnb Residential Complex Can You Airbnb Your House or Apartment in a Residential Complex? “Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” (John Stuart Mill, economist) If you are thinking of buying (or already own) a house or apartment in a residential complex with the idea of renting it out as an AirbnbRead more

“In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky.” (Mungo Jerry) Summer’s here with its blue skies, happy holidaymakers from around the country and the world, and, as always, an upsurge in demand for houses. If you’re going to capitalise on this seasonal upswing, start planning your sales strategy now with our

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Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Property Transfer The Transfer Process in a Nutshell “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” (Will Rogers) Spring is in the air and, as the annual uptick in property sales kicks in, let’s address two questions commonly asked by both sellers and buyers who are unsure aboutRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Business | Criminal Law | Crime Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You - Verify... “If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “BusinessRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property | Property Law Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid “You aren’t buying a house, you’re buying a lifestyle.” (Anon) As more and more residential properties are subdivided and developed, an increasing number of homes are effectively cut off from direct access to the nearest public street or road. That’sRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Delict Claims |Civil Claims | Property Neighbours’ Facebook Feud... “Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day.” (Anon) When can the target of rude comments and insults on a community Facebook group sue? The High Court recently grappled with a communityRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property | Property Law | Property Act Your House Burns to the Ground: Can You Hold the Seller Liable? “Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.” (William Shakespeare, in King Lear) A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet,

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Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property - Bond Clause Deadline A Bond Clause Deadline... “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” (Douglas Adams in The Salmon of Doubt) Contracts often contain suspensive conditions, a common example being the bond clause in a property sale agreement. The standard bond clause provides thatRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Criminal Law | Crime - Private Prosecution Private Prosecution: Neighbours at War “I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice) Victims of crime are entitled to see the perpetrators brought to justice. Feeling that the justice system has failed you can cause significant psychological harm and feelings ofRead more

“Trust me, I’m a lawyer.” (Popular T-shirt slogan) South African property buyers and sellers will have been cheered by news that we are now officially the most affordable country in the world in which to buy a home. We’re only a nose ahead of the USA and Bahrain in this particular race, but it’s great to be a world leader

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