Additional costs to budget for when purchasing a property. This article unpacks the hidden or unexpected costs in order to provide you with the best framework to ensure you are better prepared and not left with less money than you were expecting.
As soon as the Seller accepts and signs (as per the Alienation of Land Act of 1981) the Offer to Purchase (hereinafter referred to as the “OTP’) it becomes a valid agreement of sale. If the seller verbally accepts the Offer but does not sign it within the stipulated time period, no contract exists.
rder, especially when married in community of property. Marriage in community of property will be the main matrimonial regime highlighted in this article.
The formalities of a valid will. A will refers to a legal document that outlines the distribution of your assets and the care of minor children in the event of your death. In the event that you die without a will or die without a valid will, the distribution of your assets will be governed by the laws of intestate succession.
Transfer of Immovable property: What costs are the Seller and Purchaser responsible for?
any people working from home, has left many businesses questioning how to obtain handwritten signatures in order to conclude everyday business transactions
A brief explanation of important estate concepts, which will be helpful when deciphering a will, as well the necessary documents needed to report a deceased estate to the Master of the High Court.
Testate Succession
Intestate Succession
A USUFRUCT can be described as a legal right which is given by an owner or prospective owner of property to someone else (known as the “usufructuary”) who is not the owner or prospective owner of that same property.
First-time buyers, is a term normally given to those individuals who are embarking on their home buying journey for the first time. Read more about first-time homeowners and what to expect.
Office or home renovating is an exciting experience because you are adding and making the space more suitable to your needs and desires.
