We are proud of our legacy as pioneers in conveyancing with a culture built upon being accessible to you, our client. Growing through the decades, we have gained recognition as accredited specialist property law arbitrators... Because it’s a month of new beginnings as we reveal our new Mc Naught & Co identity, we thought we’d […]
Sold your property? What's next? What happens when I sell my house or buy? The process of transferring ownership of a property from an owner/seller to the buyer starts with a sale agreement which is then handed to a specialist attorney and is called "conveyancing" - conveying ownership from one person to the new buyer. […]
South African property law has undergone a significant change, mandating Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for non-residential buildings by December 2025. This certificate assesses a building's energy efficiency, and not having one can potentially lead to fines of up to R5 million or imprisonment for five years. Click on the related photos here to determine […]
How to sign documents for use in a foreign country.. South Africa is a signatory to the Hague Convention which provides a process to follow to sign and validate documents in South Africa if you want to use them overseas. This also applies to sending documents such as degree certificates or copies to another country […]
Here's a useful article on the differences between buying freehold property (a house) or sectional title (,a flat or unit in a complex). Essentially a freehold house gives you more freedom but might not be as secure (lock up and go) as one in a complex and owning a house means you will be responsible […]
Following on from our successful last Webinar, you can now register for our "Unlocking the keys to Real Estate success" Webinar ... Fri 3 Nov 2023 11am - 1pm Link to register : Click Here! The Webinar will be presented by a range of experts in the property industry to help de-mystify everything from finding […]
There is a lot of confusion about what happens with the ownership of a property after divorce, or even when an unmarried couple split up and are left with a joint property ownership to deal with. Let Mc Naught and Co help you, either prior to divorce or a split, make proper arrangements for dealing […]
Being 'health conscious' is not only about diet and fitness. You also need to ensure that your 'legal life' is equally healthy. This covers aspects of your life including debt and finances, business, estate planning and family law. 'How healthy are you' is a Mc Naught and Co campaign, and if appointed to attend to […]
Pre-paid or overpaid? Electricity issues... - A recurring problem with rental properties is the issue of the cost of electricity with pre-paid meters. - Private meter companies allow owners to set the tariff at which electricity is charged out at. - Tenants complain that the private meter overcharge discrepancy can be as much […]
