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Before you Sign a Settlement agreement and have it made an Order of Court, remember this: Once it’s a Court Order, it’s Binding.

01 October 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

A, an estate agent, receives a mandate to sell a house. Excited about the opportunity, A only peruses the first... part of the deed of settlement, completely missing the rest of the clause pertaining to the said property.

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Renting in South Africa? Know your Rights!

01 October 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

The Rental Housing Act: What Every Tenant Needs to Know… Renting a home comes with responsibilities, but tenants also have... important legal rights. The Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 provides a framework for the relationship between landlords and tenants and aims to protect both parties from unfair rental practices. Here are the need-to-knows every tenant should understand before signing a lease or moving into a rental property.

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Protecting your property when married or in a long-term partnership: Upcoming changes to the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 and how it might affect your property rights

01 October 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

All is good and well when you are madly in love, and you get married with stars in your eyes,... but when the relationship goes south and the fighting starts about the family home, it is not that much fun anymore. How can you safeguard your property rights and what does the South African law need you to know.

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“The Hidden Costs of Buying a House in South Africa: What Every Buyer Should Budget For”

01 October 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. While most buyers focus on saving for... the purchase price and qualifying for a home loan, many are surprised to discover that there are several additional costs involved before they receive the keys.

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Before you Sign a Settlement agreement and have it made an Order of Court, remember this: Once it’s a Court Order, it’s Binding.

01 October 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

A, an estate agent, receives a mandate to sell a house. Excited about the opportunity, A only peruses the first... part of the deed of settlement, completely missing the rest of the clause pertaining to the said property.

READ MORE
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Article

Renting in South Africa? Know your Rights!

01 October 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

The Rental Housing Act: What Every Tenant Needs to Know… Renting a home comes with responsibilities, but tenants also have... important legal rights. The Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 provides a framework for the relationship between landlords and tenants and aims to protect both parties from unfair rental practices. Here are the need-to-knows every tenant should understand before signing a lease or moving into a rental property.

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Article

Protecting your property when married or in a long-term partnership: Upcoming changes to the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 and how it might affect your property rights

01 October 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

All is good and well when you are madly in love, and you get married with stars in your eyes,... but when the relationship goes south and the fighting starts about the family home, it is not that much fun anymore. How can you safeguard your property rights and what does the South African law need you to know.

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Article

“The Hidden Costs of Buying a House in South Africa: What Every Buyer Should Budget For”

01 October 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. While most buyers focus on saving for... the purchase price and qualifying for a home loan, many are surprised to discover that there are several additional costs involved before they receive the keys.

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What to do if the suspensive condition is not going to be met?

15 July 2022

A typical situation encountered in a property transaction: The deed of sale has been signed, the intended buyer is applying... for a loan but paperwork and delays at the bank slow things down. Suddenly the transferring attorney lets the buyer know that they only have a few days left to satisfy the suspensive condition in the deed of sale. What does all of this mean and what happens if the loan is given, but it’s a day late?

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Your right of pre-emption when a group of properties is being sold

14 July 2021

I rent a portion of a farm which forms part of a larger group of properties. In my lease agreement... I have a standard right of pre-emption. It has come to my attention that the owner wishes to sell the entire portfolio of properties as a single transaction, including the portion I am leasing. I don’t want to lose the property, but I’m not sure if my right of pre-emption still applies if the group of properties is being sold?

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Buying or selling a house during lockdown?

17 August 2020

I was just about to put our house in the market and look for a new place when the Covid-19... pandemic hit. I’m very unsure if now is the time to buy and sell. What do you think?

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How to validly extend the period for getting your home loan approved

07 June 2018

I’m trying to buy a house. The purchase agreement is subject to the condition that I obtain a mortgage bond... within 30 days. My time is running out but I’m close to getting the financing approved from my bank. I just need a few more days. Is it possible to extend the 30 day period and if so by when must this be done? I really don’t want to lose this house!

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Clarity at last! A new owner is not responsible for the municipal debt of the previous owner

10 October 2017

I’ve been following the running debate in the media over the last few years about whether the municipality can hold... a new owner responsible for the municipal debts of the previous owner. I understand now that the matter has been decided on by the Constitutional Court. But is it really resolved?

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