There are various options available to parties in a sale of immovable property regarding the structuring of payment of the purchase price. An agreement between a seller and purchaser amounting to the sale of immovable property in instalments, can bring
Read MoreImagine Chris sells his house to Julie with the assistance of Damien, an estate agent. As is practice, all three sign the sale agreement. Chris and Julie thereafter enter into a written addendum regarding the date of occupation, without informing
Read MoreHome gas appliances have of late become very popular and with Eskom’s continued problems adding incentive to do so, this will undoubtedly remain the case. From the legislature’s point of view, gas installations must comply with prescribed safety standards and
Read MoreIn terms of the current Companies Act, companies and close corporations can be deregistered for administrative reasons. The Act does make provision for the reinstatement of entities in certain circumstances, including instances where the deregistration followed on non-submission of annual
Read MoreOne is often reminded of the importance of ensuring you have an updated will. Consider, for example, that X marries Y who has children from a previous marriage. They register an antenuptial contract so that their marriage is out of
Read MoreWhether for cost saving, load-shedding or culinary preferences, gas stoves and other gas appliances have become the “in” thing in South Africa of late. Our legislature took note of the increase in these installations and in 2009, amended regulations to
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