“There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” (Wise old adage) You sign a two year lease for a nice little apartment (or a large family house if you have a spouse, 3 kids and a dog) but after
Selling your property? There might be some costs you are not aware of
If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay, and whether they are applicable to you: Bond cancellation costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. This
How to avoid disputes over jointly owned property
“Co-ownership is the mother of disputes” (Roman law maxim) Buying property can be an excellent investment, but it can also be expensive. So sometimes it makes a lot of sense to share the financial burden with someone else. Perhaps for
From the horse’s mouth: House sales and the VAT increase
“If you hear something (straight) from the horse’s mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it” (Cambridge Dictionary) We all know by now that the VAT rate increased from 14% to 15% on 1
Attorneys selling properties – Meet our property marketing team:
In addition to our specialised services in conveyancing, our practice has expanded our property law services to include the marketing and selling of our clients’ properties. Working with Chris Fick in our Property Marketing Team, is Natallia and Derek Pead.
Security Estates: Are your rules enforceable?
“It is well established that contractual provisions are against public policy ‘… if there is a probability that unconscionable, immoral or illegal conduct will result from the implementation of the provisions according to the tenor’” (extract from judgment below) When
Trustees: Your risk of personal liability in property sales
Firstly, a warning to anyone selling or buying property to/from a trust – have your lawyer check upfront that you are adequately protected by the terms of the sale agreement. The problem is that contracting with trusts has its own
Sellers and Landlords: Using an unregistered Estate Agent
With media reports suggesting that up to 50,000 agents may be operating without the required Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC). The real figure is likely to be a lot less in that many former agents have probably just closed up shop
Plot-and-Plan: Great option, just beware the building deadline
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore” (Mark Twain) Buying a house is an important and exciting experience. One of the first decisions you must make is whether to buy an existing house (the “turnkey” option) or to buy from
Save by allowing us to market and sell your home via the Attorney Realtor Hub
If you’re in the market to sell your home you might be interested to know that the Attorney Realtor Hub (ARH) provides attorneys with high end property sales management technology, enabling them to sell the properties of their clients in