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Attorneys views for 2005

13 January 2005

GhostDigest recently asked a number of conveyancing attorneys for their views on the year ahead.

Prime less 2%

13 January 2005

Houses cost a lot, therefore it makes sense to get the best available rate on ones home loan.

Flat rate of stamp duty

20 January 2005

The recently implemented flat rate of stamp duty is making waves because it effectively doubles the duty paid on property leases of five years or less.

Occupation/Possession?

03 February 2005

Lizelle Kilbourn queries the distinction between occupation/possession and the formal transfer of ownership.

Minerals and prospects

10 February 2005

Antoinette Reynolds assesses the implications of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, and the Mining Titles Registration Amendment.

Agricultural land

17 February 2005

In the SA Deeds Journal Allen West looks at the confusion caused by sections 3 and 6A of the Sub-Division of Agricultural Land Act.

Be CGT prepared

03 March 2005

This financial year will be the year in which many property sellers will encounter CGT for the first time.

Rates Act and leases

10 March 2005

The new Rates Act of 2004 could result in a double loss for landlords.

Regulation 41(1)

10 March 2005

Allen West looks at Regulation 41(1) of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 in the October SA Deeds Journal.

Burden on conveyancers

17 March 2005

In De Rebus this month, Barry Ger considers the proposed s35A amendment to the Income Tax Act.
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