General
Forfeiture of benefits
06 November 2014
The court must specifically refer to the immovable property being forfeited before it can be endorsed ito section 45 of the DRA so that the beneficiary spouse can deal with it.OHS Construction Regulations
20 November 2014
Chantelle Gladwin and Adam Civin on the impact of the 2014 Occupational Health and Safety Act Construction Regulations on "clients" and managing agents.2015 Conveyancing Seminar
18 December 2014
Allen West presents his annual overview of the recent Registrars' Conference Resolutions and what you need to know to lodge deeds and documents in 2015.The year that was - 2012
04 January 2013
As the year approaches its end it is time to have a quick look at a summary of the most important conveyancing stories, issues and articles which we covered in 2012.Don't lose defect cover
17 January 2013
Wanting to to build your own dream home this year? Know that you have strong statutory protections against poor workmanship and structural failure writes Jack Crook.Vesting transfers and expropriations
07 February 2013
Sydney Mekwe and Wiseman Bhuqa examine deeds office practice with regard to the transfer of ownership by way of expropriation and vesting.Conveyancing scam - 2
20 March 2013
The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF) started receiving notifications from conveyancers about a particular conveyancing related scam at the beginning of 2012.Deeds Act Amendments
20 March 2013
The amended regulations, dated 14 March 2013, are effective from 15 April 2013 and must be applied to all deeds lodged after such date or documents executed thereafter.To be expressed
20 March 2013
Regulation 29 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 which concerns the description of immovable property has been amended with effect from 15 April 2013.Correcting misconceptions
28 March 2013
Donald Moore corrects some misconceptions about the legal nature of certificates and their need as a prerequisite for a transfer to be registered.