November 20, 2024

Navigating the real estate market: Tips for buyers

Understanding the real estate market is crucial when buying or selling a property. The market’s current favour, whether for buyers or sellers, significantly impacts your decisions […]
November 20, 2024

Estate planning in South Africa: Essential questions answered

Estate planning is a critical part of financial planning, yet it often gets overlooked. This process involves drafting a will, assigning assets to beneficiaries, and understanding […]
October 7, 2024

Can a creditor sell the home of a debtor to recover outstanding debt?

Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South […]
October 7, 2024

The costs of deceased estates explained

An important function of an executor, the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to administer a deceased estate, is to account […]
September 20, 2024

Contractual consequences of breaking off an engagement

Contrary to popular belief, an engagement is not a mere social agreement. South African common law recognises an engagement (or promise to marry) as a contract […]
September 20, 2024

Navigating subpoenas in magistrates’ courts: part 1

People who have not studied law or have no prior knowledge of the law may be confused and uncertain when served with a legal document called […]
September 20, 2024

How a latin phrase affected a recent property dispute case

In essence, the Latin phrase nec vi, nec clam, nec precario translates to “without force, without secrecy, and without permission”. According to the Prescription Act, a […]
September 20, 2024

Who owns your home – the bank, or you?

With the vast majority of homes being financed through the country’s biggest banks, the popular online debate around who owns a mortgaged home in South Africa […]
August 16, 2024

How to wind up a deceased estate

Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and […]
August 16, 2024

What will happen if you ignore a court order?

Ignoring a court order in South Africa is a serious matter that can lead to significant legal consequences, including being held in contempt of court. This […]
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