Selling a House with a Tenant Inside: What You Need to Know
Category Buying and Selling Property
Selling a property that currently has a tenant living in it happens all the time. When done right, it's pretty straightforward.
Are Verbal Property Deals Binding? A Recent Court Case Explained
Category Buying and Selling Property
In South Africa, there has been a long-standing rule: all property sale agreements must be in writing.
Property Sales & Building Plans: Is a Seller Legally Required to Provide Approved Plans?
Category Buying and Selling Property
One of the most common questions in property transactions is: "Is the seller legally required to provide approved building plans?"
The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Credit: Why Your Credit Score Matters More Than You Think
Category Buying and Selling Property
Buying your first home is a major milestone, but many buyers make the mistake of focusing solely on the property and their monthly budget.
Update on Marital Property Law: The "Husband’s Domicile" Rule
Category Buying and Selling Property
Because this ruling involves changing the common law, it still needs to be confirmed by the Constitutional Court before it becomes final.
Buyer Beware: When A Property Defect Is The Buyer's Problem
Category Buying and Selling Property
There’s an old saying: "A buyer needs a hundred eyes, but a seller needs none.
Lied to When Buying a House? Here Are Your Rights
Category Buying and Selling Property
What happens if a property seller gives you false information just to get you to sign on the dotted line?
Buying a House? Don’t Assume the Building Plans Are Included.
Category Buying and Selling Property
Most people think that buying a house is like buying a car—it should automatically come with all its "papers." In South Africa, that isn’t actually the case.
Approved Building Plans & Consent for Use: Essential for a Smooth Property Transfer
Category Buying and Selling Property
Here is a breakdown of why having "approved plans" isn't the same thing as having "permission to use" your property.
Invasive Plants Can Become A Big Problem After Buying A Property Without A NEMBA Clause
Category Buying and Selling Property
Whether you are buying or selling a home, you might think the trees and plants in the garden are just "part of the scenery."