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All About Property | Purchasing property in South Africa: The latest legal rules and requirements every foreign and non-resident buyer should know
South Africa continues to attract international property investors seeking lifestyle, residential, and commercial opportunities in one of Africa’s most established real estate markets. While foreign nationals and non-residents may generally acquire property in South Africa, understanding the legal and regulatory
Read MoreAll About Property | August 2026
In this edition of All About Property, we unpack the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-Term Letting By-law, explore the latest legal rules and considerations every foreign and non-resident purchaser should know, examine the SCA’s finding regarding the commencement of
Read MoreNewsflash | Unpacking the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-Term Letting By-law: Critical implications for property owners and operators
Released for public comment last week, the City of Cape Town’s draft Short-Term Letting By-law, 2026 (‘the draft By-law’) introduces a regulatory framework for the registration, monitoring, and enforcement of short-term letting within the City’s jurisdiction. Proposed against the backdrop
Read MoreBlog | Restoring dignity: Supporting girls in need this Women’s Month
In recognition of Women’s Month, STBB is proud to launch a nationwide sanitary pad collection drive as part of our ongoing commitment to our community service initiatives. Under the banner of STBB4Good, the campaign aims to support and empower girls
Read MoreNewsflash | Navigating risk: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 7%
This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2026. In accordance with some economists’ predictions, and despite muted expectations of an increase, SARB declined to adjust the repo rate, which
Read MorePulse | Limiting RAF’s liability: Can a dependant claim loss of support when a motorcyclist dies by suicide?
Recently, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) delivered an important judgment on the limits of liability in claims instituted against the Road Accident Fund (‘RAF’). In Road Accident Fund v L M, the Court considered whether RAF could be
Read MorePulse | When is a seller liable for damp, leaks, and other hidden defects?
In property transactions, discovering hidden damp, leaks, or other defects post-signature is commonplace. Often, purchasers may assume the seller is liable for effecting repairs, while sellers frequently believe that once the property has been sold, responsibility shifts entirely to the
Read MoreAll About Property Newsflash | Major court rulings shaping property law
In this edition of All About Property, STBB’s Darren Brander explores a landmark ConCourt decision and its implications for property developers and we report on the Western Cape High Court’s abolition of the ‘husband’s domicile’ rule. Landmark Constitutional Court judgment
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