“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” (Samuel Goldwyn) A recent High Court judgment is yet another reminder of how essential it is to comply with all necessary formalities when entering into any sort of agreement, particularly
Attorneys selling properties: The ARH website is up and running!
The ARH website is now live: www.attorneyrealtorhub.co.za. Who should join this? Attorneys who want to market and sell the properties of their clients. What does the website offer? It offers proptech tools and guidance for attorneys to market and sell
Attorneys selling properties: Better, easier and cheaper
Since November 1998, when I started Chris Fick & Associates, we have been assisting our clients with the private marketing and selling of their properties. Over the last few years it has become much more viable to market and sell
Your property sale agreement: Be careful how it’s worded!
“In war and litigation, both sides suffer” (old Roman proverb) Here’s yet another reminder from our courts on how important it is – if you want to avoid the trials of litigation – for you to have your property sale agreement
BUYING A PROPERTY AND NEED A HOME LOAN? 8 REASONS WHY A HOME LOAN PRE-QUALIFICATION MAKES SENSE
Buying a property is most likely the largest investment one will ever make. First get a formal indication of the home loan you can qualify for. Avoid the stressful time waiting for the final home loan approval that is only
ATTORNEYS SELLING PROPERTIES: WHAT’S NEW?
Attorneys selling properties has become a big topic for discussion in the property industry. However, this is nothing new. Attorneys have been selling properties for and on behalf of their clients since time immemorial. What is new is the way
THE MY BOND FITNESS APP AND WEB PORTAL
My Bond Fitness is an online portal and App through which prospective purchasers can become pre-qualified purchasers. This is a game changer in the property market and is of great assistance to attorneys who are helping their clients with the
PROPERTY: WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS TO VIEWS AND PRIVACY?
“Diligence is the mother of good fortune” (Miguel de Cervantes) Another warning to do your homework before you buy or develop property comes from a recent High Court decision to set aside a municipality’s approval of building plans. From sea-view
WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO SELL YOUR OWN PROPERTY
For property owners it has become much easier and more lucrative to sell their own properties, without the involvement of any estate agent and without the obligation to pay agents commission. With the information and assistance which are available through
CO-OWNING PROPERTY WITH SOMEONE ELSE: THE UPS AND DOWNS
What is co-ownership? Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share ownership without dividing the property into physical portions for their exclusive use. It is thus commonly referred