Withholding tax for non-resident sellers: What you should know
Under South African law, non-resident sellers may face an unexpected withholding tax liability of up to 15% of the purchase price. However, with the right legal guidance, sellers can avoid unwanted complications.
Neighbours and the duty of lateral support: Revisiting an STBB success story
Imagine this: Your neighbour develops their land and structural problems quickly emerge on your property. Your walls collapse, your garden subsides, and your land experiences significant downward sloping. What legal recourse do you have?
Meet Niel Grundlingh: Skilled commercial law attorney and respected litigator
A seasoned and versatile attorney, Niel Grundlingh brings strategic insight, extensive legal knowledge, and expert negotiation skills to every matter. With more than 15 years of post-qualification experience, Niel specialises in the expansive arenas of commercial law and litigation and dispute resolution. In the property litigation sphere, he has acted on behalf of developers in disputes concerning compliance with Municipal Planning By-laws, provided invaluable advice to numerous property stakeholders, appeared before the Municipal Planning Tribunal in connection with disputed applications and objections to building regulations, and represented commercial property owners in eviction matters. Complementing this experience, Niel’s impressive expertise extends to construction law, with a special focus on JBCC, GCC, and bespoke construction agreements.
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The City of Cape Town tables revised budget following backlash from property owners
Following widespread backlash over tariff adjustments in March’s budget, the City of Cape Town recently tabled an amended municipal budget with additional relief measures for property owners.
The Legally Speaking podcast: Elevate your property game
STBB’s Legally Speaking podcast channel is your audio guide to the law. In some of our more recent property-related episodes, we discuss the proprietary implications of one’s matrimonial property regime upon death or divorce, the impact of solar power installations on the sale of property, concealing assets, including immovable property, in a trust pre-divorce, and the process of replacing a lost or misplaced title deed.
Explore our catalogue of property-focused episodes while you’re on the move and tap into a wealth of practical legal information!
Easing the burden: No transfer duty payable on inherited property
Did you know? Under South African law, no transfer duty is payable on property inherited from a deceased estate.
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