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

You find out after taking transfer of your new house that your property comes with a “right of way” servitude in favour of your neighbours. That’s bad news not only for your enjoyment of your nice new property, but also for its value. A recent High Court decision addressed just such a situation. A property...Read More

You find out after taking transfer of your new house that your property comes with a “right of way” servitude in favour of your neighbours. That’s bad news not only for your enjoyment of your nice new property, but also for its value. A recent High Court decision addressed just such a situation. A property...Read More

Time and again our courts are faced with property sellers who, when sued by buyers for hidden defects, try to hide behind a voetstoots clause in the sale agreement. They say, “The buyer bought the house ‘as is’ and can’t complain now”. But that can never protect a seller who has fraudulently concealed a defect....Read More