General

A query

16 September 2004

A query was received as to who pockets the interest on levies collected in advance.

Effect of sequestration

16 September 2004

A look at the effect of sequestration on the estate of the solvent spouse where parties are married out of community of property.

External shocks

16 September 2004

In the miasma of opinion about property prices, this article by John Loos, a senior economist at Absa, makes insightful reading.

Body corporates, their managing agents and fees

23 September 2004

In this hard hitting article Stian Dreyer regards the fees being asked by body corporates for the issuing of levy certificates as being excessive, an abuse of process, and even illegal.

What is syndication?

23 September 2004

A short explanation as to what syndication is.

Boom rewards state

30 September 2004

The property boom since 2000 has been a huge money spinner for the government with revenue from transfer duties totalling about R600 million a month.

Deeds Office fees amendment

07 October 2004

A new Schedule of Fees of Office as prescribed by regulations 84 and 86 of the Deeds Registries Act was published in the Government Gazette on 1 October.

Dubious attorney links

07 October 2004

KwaZulu-Natal Lawyers and their solicitation of business from estate agents.

Squatters celebrate victory

14 October 2004

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the Port Elizabeth municipality, which sought to evict 68 people from living in shacks on privately owned land.

Regeneration

04 November 2004

With the launch of the Urban Renewal Tax Incentive, attorneys will have to adapt to how they work and with whom.
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