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A Property Was Left Out of a Deceased Estate – What Happens Next?

03 August 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

It sometimes happens that a property is only discovered after a deceased estate has already been finalised. This may be... because the property was left out of the inventory or because it was still registered in a maiden or previous surname and was not identified during the administration of the estate. Once, the estate has been finalised, the property cannot simply be transferred.

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My Parents Did Not Leave a Will, What Happens Next?

03 August 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Losing a parent is one of life's most difficult experiences. Amidst the emotional burden of grief, families are often faced... with another challenge: managing the deceased's estate. One of the most common questions we receive is: "My father did not leave a will. What happens now?"

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How to Protect Your Family Home — Update Your Will When You Buy or Sell Property

03 August 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. Yet, while many focus... on the bond, transfer, and moving process, they forget one vital step — updating their will.

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“What Makes Up My Estate?”

03 August 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

Most people have the assumption that their estate only consists of their house or the money in their bank account ... however, in reality your estate includes much more than just that. It is important to understand what forms part of your estate as this is essential for estate planning and ensuring that your loved ones are cared for. 

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A Property Was Left Out of a Deceased Estate – What Happens Next?

03 August 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

It sometimes happens that a property is only discovered after a deceased estate has already been finalised. This may be... because the property was left out of the inventory or because it was still registered in a maiden or previous surname and was not identified during the administration of the estate. Once, the estate has been finalised, the property cannot simply be transferred.

READ MORE
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Article

My Parents Did Not Leave a Will, What Happens Next?

03 August 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Losing a parent is one of life's most difficult experiences. Amidst the emotional burden of grief, families are often faced... with another challenge: managing the deceased's estate. One of the most common questions we receive is: "My father did not leave a will. What happens now?"

READ MORE
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Article

How to Protect Your Family Home — Update Your Will When You Buy or Sell Property

03 August 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. Yet, while many focus... on the bond, transfer, and moving process, they forget one vital step — updating their will.

READ MORE
39
Article

“What Makes Up My Estate?”

03 August 2026,  Deoné Lonergan

Most people have the assumption that their estate only consists of their house or the money in their bank account ... however, in reality your estate includes much more than just that. It is important to understand what forms part of your estate as this is essential for estate planning and ensuring that your loved ones are cared for. 

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Filter: Sectional Title and Community Schemes
The basics of starting a sectional title development

14 June 2021

I’ve inherited a piece of property that a few people have told me is ideal for a small sectional title... development. I know it will be costly and take time, but was wondering if you could briefly explain to me what will need to happen for me to make this a reality?

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What to do if my pesky neighbour keeps parking in the visitors parking area

06 January 2021

One of the residents of the sectional title scheme I live in, constantly parks his vehicle in the parking bays... designated for visitors. This is frustrating as there is limited visitors parking and often visitors are forced to park outside the scheme which is inconvenient and a safety risk. What can be done about this resident?

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Can a body corporate institute action against the sectional title developer?

10 November 2020

In our sectional title scheme, it has become clear that many of the structures on the common property have been... poorly built and are defective. However, the body corporate is uncertain whether it can take action against the developer for these defects and accordingly nothing is happening. Surely the body corporate should be able to do something?

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Sectional Title body corporates, and Covid-19

10 July 2020

I live in a small sectional title scheme and am on the body corporate. We have tried to comply as... much as possible with the Covid-19 regulations but am unsure about what we may or may not do in this time. Is it possible to get some guidance in this regard?

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Can a Home Owners’ Association impose speeding limits & fines?

13 May 2019

I live in a gated estate which is run as a Home Owners’ Association. The association has recently put up... 40 km/h speed warnings and has informed the homeowners that speeding fines will be imposed for transgressions of the speed limit. I find this quite ridiculous particularly as the general speed limit is 60 km/h. Can they do this?

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How to stop the water abuse in your complex

06 April 2018

We are all aware of the water restrictions around the country and that we should all try and save water.... Yet in our sectional scheme, there are some of the owners that openly waste water, but receive the same water bill as I do from the body corporate. Surely our body corporate should be dealing more effectively with such wastage?

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