Home buyers are often worried about the risk of discovering a latent defect after they have bought a home, particularly where sellers may have gone to some length to hide the defects to get the house sold. In this article we take a look at the role prescription plays...

Trustees should take note of additional requirements relating to the filing of provisional Trust tax returns in January 2024 as SARS climbs on the beneficial ownership reporting train. Filing tax returns for a trust is no longer as straightforward as it used to be....

When assisting clients with estate planning and discussing the tax considerations applicable to their estate upon their death, an often misunderstood and unplanned for consequence following a death is capital gains tax (“CGT”). In this article, we take a closer look...

In this article, we provide an important update to trustees and company directors on the latest developments in respect of the newly introduced beneficial ownership reporting for trusts and companies as introduced by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and...

Buying or selling property is a significant step in any individual's life, but when it comes to cohabiting partners, the process can be even more complex. Cohabitation, where an unmarried couple lives together, brings its own unique set of considerations when it comes...

Boundary walls between neighbouring properties are key to defining property lines and ensuring the privacy and security of your property. Yet, boundary walls often also form the basis of heated disputes between neighbours, particularly when not done correctly. In this...

Discover how leveraging technology, from virtual tours to AI, can help South African real estate agents stay ahead in their industry. In an ever-evolving world where technology permeates every facet of life, the real estate industry is not exempt. From virtual tours...

Can the body corporate of a section title reveal to owners that an employee has a criminal record for a serious crime? This is a question we receive more often than would be expected from body corporates. So, what is the answer, can they, or can’t they reveal this...

The family of a deceased are often confronted with the harsh reality of having to wind up a deceased’s estate after his or her passing. Usually, there is the expectation that this should go quickly, but unfortunately, the reality is that the process is hardly ever a...

For many owners of water rights, the confusion over the last few years about whether you can or can’t transfer these rights to another, has been quite frustrating. At last, the Constitutional Court has provided much-needed clarity and hopefully laid the issue finally...