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Newsflash | The FIC issues Directive 11 on 2026 risk and compliance return submissions

Last week, the Financial Intelligence Centre (‘the FIC’) gazetted Directive 11 of 2026 (‘the Directive’) following a public consultation process. The Directive, which incorporates appropriate public feedback, came into effect on 1st April 2026 and governs the submission of the

Newsflash | Erring on the side of caution: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its second meeting of 2026. Against the backdrop of rising geo-political tensions, elevated risks, and higher oil prices, SARB has cautiously elected to keep the repo

Newsflash | Property in focus

Erring on the side of caution: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% Against the backdrop of rising geo-political tensions and higher oil prices, the South African Reserve Bank has cautiously elected to keep the repo rate at 6.75%.

All About Property | March 2026

In case you missed it: What the R3 million primary residence exclusion means for homeowners In another notable win for property owners, the capital gains tax exclusion on the disposal of a primary residence has been raised from R2 million

All About Property | What the R3 million primary residence CGT exclusion means for South African homeowners

As previously reported, the 2026/27 Budget incorporates a notable change to the tax treatment of the disposal of residential property in South Africa: Increasing the primary residence capital gains tax (‘CGT’) exclusion from R2 million to R3 million. A tax

All About Property | When conduct rules meet disability rights: How a washing machine dispute ended up in the SCA

A dispute over a washing machine in a sectional title complex rarely reaches the Supreme Court of Appeal. Yet, in Ncala v Park Avenue Body Corporate, the Court was ultimately required to confront much more than a disagreement over an

Blog | Cape Town’s General Valuation Roll: Why property owners should act now

On 20th February 2026, the City of Cape Town released its General Valuation Roll (‘GV2025’) – the official register of municipal property values used to calculate property rates across the metro. Crucially, the new valuations will directly determine what property

Enhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases four CRCs

Intended to clarify and streamline conveyancing practice, the Chief Registrar recently issued a series of Chief Registrar’s Circulars (‘CRCs’) – the first of 2026 – following a meeting with elected officials. Following notable amendments to the Regulations under the Deeds

Conveyancing Correspondent | Deeds Office fees to increase and new circulars released

Deeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026 As anticipated, government recently published amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, which impacts all property transactions from 1st April 2026. Read more Enhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases

Deeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026

Late last month, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development published annual amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, as prescribed by the Regulations to the Deeds Registries Act. The amendments, which apply nationally and are scheduled to

Newsflash | The FIC issues Directive 11 on 2026 risk and compliance return submissions

Newsflash | Erring on the side of caution: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

Newsflash | Property in focus

All About Property | March 2026

All About Property | What the R3 million primary residence CGT exclusion means for South African homeowners

All About Property | When conduct rules meet disability rights: How a washing machine dispute ended up in the SCA

Blog | Cape Town’s General Valuation Roll: Why property owners should act now

Enhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases four CRCs

Conveyancing Correspondent | Deeds Office fees to increase and new circulars released

Deeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026

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