Latest News
Lease protection under the Consumer Protection Act
07 Feb 2020
Are there situations where the landlord could also legally refuse to accept the tenant's lease cancellation?
When and how you can evict a tenant
03 Mar 2019
A tenancy agreement is, before anything else, a contract, says attorney Simon Dippenaar.
The new R2.4 million lawsuit all South African dog owners should know about
03 Mar 2019
Due to the high rate of crime, many South African homeowners have dogs in the hope of safeguarding their property and deterring burglars.
Cancelling a lease agreement early
05 Feb 2018
If you want to end your contract early, this can only be done "in situations where the Consumer Protection Act or Rental Housing Act apply"
When is Your Rent Due? Myths and Truths Exposed
01 Jun 2017
In short… this article deals with the rights and responsibilities of a tenant in relation to the payment of rental.
Boreholes and all the legal need-to-know
01 Jun 2017
Do you need any authority or licence to drill a borehole?
Landmark ruling on historical debts
10 Nov 2016
Municipalities cannot hold new property owners responsible for the historic debt.
Why you should be concerned by the Expropriation Bill
28 May 2016
The new bill, which is about to be passed into law, gives the state the power to expropriate any property and pay you what the government thinks it's worth.
CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
18 May 2016
Cooper v Clark (2015/31475) [2016] ZAGPJHC 79 (29 April 2016)
Understanding VAT rules on residential properties
02 Feb 2016
The value-added tax (VAT) rules on the building, buying, letting and selling of residential properties are not simple and it is worthwhile recapping some of the