It’s a really exciting time, buying a house, particularly if it’s your first! Don’t forget, however, that you will have to pay a variety of costs over and above the purchase price. What are those costs and when must you pay them? Do they impact your ability to afford the house you have your eye...Read More

Buying and selling a house is probably one of the most important financial transactions you will ever be involved in. Not to mention the emotional aspect of acquiring or letting go of your “home sweet home”. This is why it’s vital to choose the right conveyancer. Case in point, a recent court battle which saw...Read More

  If a dispute with your neighbour spirals out of control, and legal intervention becomes inevitable, bear in mind that our courts have signalled strongly that we should make every effort to settle our disputes privately before resorting to litigation. A High Court’s recent criticism of all the parties to a parking dispute was that...Read More

Valentine’s Day isn’t just a great excuse to indulge in ruinously expensive red roses, cards and heart-shaped chocolates. It’s also a reminder that if you’re in a cohabitation arrangement, there will be financial implications – making it essential to check that your relationship’s legal aspects pass muster. Particularly when you start acquiring high-value assets jointly,...Read More

Hopefully 2026 will gift us some really positive movement in the property market. This is great news, but please note this cautionary tale from the Supreme Court of Appeal. A husband transferred his half share in the marital house to his wife to protect it from his creditors. But after the couple divorced, he found...Read More

Particularly over the holiday season, many house and apartment owners in residential complexes will want to let out their units on a short-term letting / Airbnb basis. It goes without saying that other owners and residents may object. A high turnover of tenants can prejudice the complex’s security, traffic, noise levels and the like. That...Read More

Summer has always been a prime time to buy and sell property in South Africa. Everyone’s spirits lift with the blue-sky weather, the festive season beckons, and holiday travel booms. If you’re planning to take advantage of this seasonal upswing by selling now, get your ducks in a row with our Seller’s Checklist – a...Read More

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, time to remind ourselves of the ever-growing danger of Business Email Compromise (BEC) frauds. If you are party to any high-value transaction involving electronic invoices and EFTs – particularly if you are party to a property sale, which is always a favourite target of these fraudsters – note that the...Read More

Spring is a great time to address two questions which sellers and buyers often ask: how does the transfer process actually work, and how long does it usually take? Have a look at our “Transfer Process in a Nutshell” flowchart for an outline of the major steps in the process, all the way from signing...Read More

With Facebook community discussion groups being such a big part of modern life, it’s important for everyone using them to understand the dangers of posting anything defamatory or insulting about other members. What are the limits of what you can say in a public debate? When are jokey cartoons just light-hearted fun and when are...Read More