General
Lockdown and nuisance neighbours
11 June 2020
It looks as if we will still be under “restricted movement” orders for a while - tensions between neighbours are no doubt at an all-time high - disputes will arise, what to do? Jack Crook investigates.No FFC? - Agents may still claim
18 June 2020
Estate agents may lawfully claim their commission when the issue of their FFC is delayed because of inefficient administration by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB).Paving the way
09 July 2020
A case note arguing that final legislation is necessary to protect holders of informal land rights, to formalise indigenous communities' land rights, and to ensure that the judgments precede a fundamental change in informal land rights.To consolidate or to notarially tie?
16 July 2020
Audrey Gwangwa discusses some aspects of either consolidating or notarially tying land, for owners who want to deal with separate portions of land as if they are one property.Avoiding a sale in execution
23 July 2020
A note by Audrey Gwangwa aimed at assisting owners in avoiding foreclosure and resultant sales in execution by the Sheriff of the High Court without their knowledge.Good drafting matters
23 July 2020
Join legal drafting expert, Advocate Ismail Hussain for a free webinar where he will discuss the importance of and processes to follow for good legal drafting skills.SLA Exclusionary clauses removed
23 July 2020
Standard Bank, Investec, FNB and Nedbank will remove contractual clauses in their SLAs that prevented law firms appointed to provide conveyancing services, from acting against the banks on any matter.Ownership of land in tribal areas
30 July 2020
Society should be wary of fact that although large sums of money are requested as a purchase price for properties in tribal or rural land no transfer of ownership takes place.Getting married? Mine, yours, ours
06 August 2020
Adv Audrey Gwangwa discusses the process involved and requirements necessary for an Antenuptial Contract to be validly executed and registered by the Registrar of Deeds.Property Subsidence
06 August 2020
Jack Crook reports on a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision which has broken new ground (weak pun intended!) in our law, and all property buyers, sellers and owners would do well to take note.