Grandparents’ duty to maintain a grandchild and the obligation by their deceased estate to pay maintenance In the judgment of Phillipa Susan van Zyl N.O. v Keith Getz N.O. (6 July 2020) the Supreme Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed the
Read MoreBuying property with someone else often makes financial sense. Examples of co-ownership include partners buying their first home together or friends sharing ownership of a holiday house. Co-owners of a property do not hold separate title to a physically delineated
Read MoreDid you know that a seller’s contractual obligation to pass transfer of a home sold to the purchaser, is a debt that can prescribe? In the February 2018 judgment in Frieslaar N.O. & Others v Ackerman & Another the Supreme
Read MoreThe Rental Housing Act regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants and sets out clear terms for this relationship, as well as procedures to be followed in the event of a dispute arising between the parties. The Act permits landlords
Read MoreSome estate and rental agencies include clauses in their standard lease agreements providing the agency with an exclusive sole mandate to find a buyer for the property should the landlord wish to sell the property during the existence of the
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