AI-generated content – who owns the copyright? Here is an interesting article that appeared in TechCentral... Werina Griffiths, a partner at Adams & Adams, delves deeper into the questions related to copyright ownership of AI-generated content. If a user were to provide an artificial intelligence (AI) program, such as ChatGPT, with a […]
This interesting question popped up. How can I remove my name from a bank mortgage bond? When you buy a property and get a bank loan (mortgage bond) to pay for it, both the property ownership registration (title deeds) and the bank loan (mortgage bond) need to be in the same names. This means that […]
The death of a loved one is a sad and stressful event and this can create a huge amount of work handling the affairs of the deceased. If the deceased left a Will, the handling of the administration of the estate is usually set out in the Will and the person nominated should be contacted […]
AI-generated content – who owns the copyright? Here is an interesting article that appeared in TechCentral... Werina Griffiths, a partner at Adams & Adams, delves deeper into the questions related to copyright ownership of AI-generated content. If a user were to provide an artificial intelligence (AI) program, such as ChatGPT, with a […]
This interesting question popped up. How can I remove my name from a bank mortgage bond? When you buy a property and get a bank loan (mortgage bond) to pay for it, both the property ownership registration (title deeds) and the bank loan (mortgage bond) need to be in the same names. This means that […]
The death of a loved one is a sad and stressful event and this can create a huge amount of work handling the affairs of the deceased. If the deceased left a Will, the handling of the administration of the estate is usually set out in the Will and the person nominated should be contacted […]
Whether you are a parent considering donating your property to your child, or an elderly person wanting to donate your property to your spouse or to a trust to avoid estate duty tax, it is important to be aware that donations attract donations tax.
The maxim “Communio Mater Rixarim Est” – is a latin phrase in law which means communal ownership is the mother of all disputes. Needless to say, many co-owners can agree with this.
Media recently covered DA’s, Dr. Roy Jankielsohn victory against members of the ANC YOUTH league over racial slurs, the 29-page judgment was handed down on the 11th November 2019, and Jankielsohn was awarded R300 000.00 in damages.
Altering your home with an extension is a real opportunity to create the space you have always wanted, and it further adds value to your property.
Some new legislation will bring far-reaching changes to the property industry as it will be replacing the Estate Agency Affairs Act, 1976 (“The old Act”).
If you are an estate agent, you will likely already be aware that the Property Practitioners Bill was signed into South African law on 2 October 2019 and we can expect that it will become operational within the next few months. However, Estate Agents are not the only ones who this bill applies to.
We all dream of living in an ideal world, one where people follow the law, parents willingly maintain their children and spouses, even those going through divorce, wish to see the other still looked after. These basic human instincts should prevail above all else, or so one would think.
