Tomorrow is not promised... Mc Naught and Co are having a community service week next week Mon 8 May - Fri 12 May offering a FREE WILL to everyone requesting. Plan for the unexpected and make sure your family are protected by setting out in your Will who and how they will inherit. Choose your […]
Whose responsibility are property defects ? Happy clauses make happy sales... Even if the conveyancers have been appointed either by the seller or the buyer to register transfer of ownership of a property, their role is only that - to collect the required documents and the purchase price, liaising with attorneys who may have been […]
Load-shedding theft and loss of service has an impact on leases... There are a number of consequences of load-shedding, which include cable theft while the power is out, cutting of alarm systems without backup, and in general we are facing an increase in theft, water outages etc. This also has consequences for landlords and tenants […]
We are fortunate to live in a culturally diverse country with a rich heritage and a Constitution that recognises and respects our differences and affords us all equal opportunities.
In South Africa, a marriage or a civil partnership is only legally valid if it has been registered and solemnised in accordance with the Civil Union Act, Marriage Act and/or Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
Landlords in South Africa face a common problem regarding their rental properties. The tenant who does not pay inevitably will be evicted, but did you know, that you have a further remedy to claim your rental arrears.
If you have ever had to send public documents overseas, then you would be aware that you cannot simply send the documents as they are as they will not be recognized as legal documents in the other country.
Wedding planning can be a very stressful yet exciting time and is a very important day in a person's life. Amidst stressing over the flower arrangements and having the perfect table setting, people often forget about the legalities of marriage and the consequences thereof.
In terms of section 2 of the Alienation of Land Act No. 68 of 1981, the sale of land must be contained in a written document and signed by both the seller and the purchaser. It must contain the details of the parties, the property, and the purchase price.
New property development is the lifeblood of the housing market With changes to sectional title property legislation...
