What tenants need to know to protect their rightsMust my residential lease agreement be in writing? It is currently not a requirement for a residential lease agreement to be in writing –...
Why you need to beware of withholding taxes when emigrating Many South Africans who simultaneously emigrate and cease to be South African tax residents are faced with a situation where the sale of ...
What a good conveyancing attorney does for you Since property transfers are some of the highest-value transactions that you may make in your lifetime, it naturally follows that you nee...
Why it’s advisable to pay off your home loan soonerIt was announced on 19 November 2020 that the national repo rate would remain unchanged at the historically low 3,5 %. While many were ex...
Buying and selling: Avoid the potential nightmareBuying a new home is always an adventure - but what if you’re still trying to bring a previous adventure to a close? Facilitating the tra...
How landlords prepare for the worstRental relationships can put individuals in precarious situations, something that has become all too clear amid the effects of the COVID-...
Buying or renting: Which is best?The property market has been labelled a buyer’s market for most of 2020. Even though this year has proven to be disastrous in many respec...
Emigrating while retaining your property?The exodus of South Africans to foreign jurisdictions has been well publicised, and due to this, much has been written about the so-calle...
Tips for investing in a second property Brought to you by Gustav Barkhuysen Attorneys Property has always been a desired asset class amongst many South Africans. Also, with the ...
Resolving conflict the right wayWikipedia’s definition of mediation is “a structured, interactive process where an impartial third-party assists disputing parties in res...
The sequestration comebackBeing sequestrated by an order of the High Court has a myriad of adverse consequences that could have an inhibiting effect on an individu...
The benefits of a sole mandate If you want to catch more fish, you cast a wider net. It’s simple logistics. But if we are talking about selling your property, the answe...
Make sure your property flip does not flopDuring Season 4 of Modern Family, viewers sat in stitches watching as Cam and Claire tried their luck in house flipping, where a property...
Real Estate – The Smart InvestmentBuying real estate is more than finding the right home or location for your business – owning property is an investment that holds more b...
Find the right home, the first timeContrary to popular belief, while price is a strong determining factor in whether you are able to afford a home, the property value has l...
6 Steps to speed up your property transferBuying a house is a big decision, one in which the buyer will have invested numerous hours of research, planning and careful consideratio...
When can the Sheriff of the Court come knocking?Have you ever heard about the Sheriff of the Court coming to collect your assets and auctioning it off in order to cover your unpaid debt...
Calling it quits: Early lease cancellations2020 has been an unpredictable year, to say the least. Each new week seems to hold its own uncertainties and concerns. In such times, it ...
Is it still a buyers’ market out there?The property market for 2020 initially proved to be a buyers’ market. Though with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant loc...
Taking care of your debtsIn these difficult economic circumstances, you may find yourself in a position where you are unable to pay your debt. The National Credit...
