Cryptocurrency – Can I buy Immovable Property in South Africa using Cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum?
By now, we have all probably heard of cryptocurrencies, the most popular one, being BITCOIN. These currencies are highly volatile, […]
What you need to know before you Buy or Sell Property
Local, specialised knowledge: Lawyers have their fingers on the pulse of what is happening locally – what is happening in
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AirBnB – What does the law say about running an AirBnB in Cape Town?
You own a flat or a house in Cape Town, and want to rent it out as an AirBnB. May
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Subdivision of Agricultural land – Boer Soek ‘n Vrou – where agricultural land and true love meet
Did you know that in terms of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (70 of 1970), 2 or more people
CASE LAW UPDATE: Neighbours support neighbours — the duty of lateral support
The duty lateral support is a reciprocal duty owed between neighbouring landowners. What this duty entails is that a landowner
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Leases – Options to Renew Leases – Risks for Tenants and Landlords
Leases often give tenants an option to extend or renew at the end of the current term, and tenants who
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Mandates – Property: Don’t Pay Double Commission!
With many property sellers allowing multiple estate agencies to market their properties in their attempts to sell during what is
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Building Plans – Your Neighbour Builds Without Plans – Can You Get a Demolition Order?
“The primary remedy therefore is an order for removal of the structure” (extract from the judgment below) “Neighbour problems” are
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Partnership vs Marriage – Beware the “Common Law Marriage” Myth
“In our law cohabitation does not have special legal consequences. Generally the proprietary consequences and rights flowing from a marriage
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Zoning – Running a Business in a Residential Area – Check Your Zoning First!
“It is unquestionable that an owner of land is not permitted to perform activities which contravene the restrictive title conditions
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SPLUMA – THE GREAT SPLUMA SPLASH!
Another rumour that is causing anxiety in our industry is that, as from October 2020, no property will be able
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EXPROPRIATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION – OUR VIEWS ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
We are receiving many queries from clients who are concerned about what they read regarding the proposed amendment to the
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