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Thought of the Week | Immovable Property Sold To Settle Debt – Reserve Price Issues

Amendments to the Rules of both the High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts regarding the sale in execution of immovable property came into effect in December 2017. One of these provides for the introduction of a court-imposed reserve price, should it

Thought of the Week | Assets in a foreign country and your will

Should you have a separate will in respect of assets in a foreign country or can you have one will to deal with all assets wherever in the world they may be? It is possible to have one will which

Conveyancing Correspondent | Drafting of Deeds in English

Please take note that the Registrar of Deeds: Cape Town issued the attached notice on 23 February. It is a request for conveyancers to draft deeds and documents submitted to that office in English, necessitated by the fact that there

Thought of the Week | Is your profit on bitcoin taxable?

With Bitcoin taking centre stage when it comes to cryptocurrencies, one cannot help but wonder how tax legislation will apply to something that governments have no control over and which exists in cyber space. SARS’ research department seems to suggest

Thought of the Week | Deposits for Rental Agreements

The Rental Housing Act regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants, sets out certain rules that each must comply with and provides for procedures to be followed in the event of a dispute arising. One such provision relates to deposits.

Thought of the Week | The tenant’s rights when you sell your house

One frequently receives queries with regard to a tenant’s position where the owner of the leased premises sells the property, mostly from tenants indicating that they were simply told to vacate before transfer. The point of departure is however that

Thought of the Week | Easy way to evict a tenant?

Many landlords and tenants make use of the Rental Housing Tribunal to resolve disputes that arise during the course of a lease. In the Tribunal, parties represent themselves and if legal guidance is needed, a party will consult with his

Thought of the Week | Bequeathing specific items

“I wish to bequeath specific items of jewellery to each of my children. Must these bequests be reflected in my will or can I do a letter of wishes?” A letter of wishes is not a legally binding document. If

Thought of the Week | Drawing up your own will: is professional assistance really needed?

The law does not prevent a lay person from drawing up his own will but there are many legal formalities which must be complied with for a will to be valid. Often these are overlooked by the inexperienced will draftsman

Thought of the Week | Spouse Granting Power of Attorney Passes Away

If I give my spouse a power of attorney to operate on my banking accounts, will he or she still be able to continue to operate these accounts after I die? In terms of South African law a power of

Thought of the Week | Immovable Property Sold To Settle Debt – Reserve Price Issues

Thought of the Week | Assets in a foreign country and your will

Conveyancing Correspondent | Drafting of Deeds in English

Thought of the Week | Is your profit on bitcoin taxable?

Thought of the Week | Deposits for Rental Agreements

Thought of the Week | The tenant’s rights when you sell your house

Thought of the Week | Easy way to evict a tenant?

Thought of the Week | Bequeathing specific items

Thought of the Week | Drawing up your own will: is professional assistance really needed?

Thought of the Week | Spouse Granting Power of Attorney Passes Away

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