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Unpacking the Housing Act and state subsidies

The Housing Act prevents the voluntarily sale and transfer of a FLISP subsidy house within eight years from date of acquisition. THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING In terms of section 26 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

The conveyancer’s options when the Deeds Office rejects deeds for the wrong reason: Part 1

Whatever the public may have to say about civil servants, having worked as a junior and senior examiner in the Pretoria Deeds Office from the middle 1980s for four years, I can vouch for the fact that the Deeds Office

Article published | Land expropriation – friend or foe?

Earlier this month, Cabinet approved the Expropriation Bill and sent it to Parliament for adoption. This prompted a revived deluge of negative press, fears of government-approved land grabs and visions of a fast forward to Zimbabwe-style land losses. No such

Article published | POPI Act and cold calling: a tricky matter – Property Professional

There exists warranted confusion about the full extent of the impact of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) on cold calling as a form of direct marketing. Let’s have a look at what we know for sure and where

The importance of a Conveyancer – their role in your property investment journey

What is a Conveyancer? Why do I need a Conveyancer? What does a Conveyancer do? As a conveyancer, I hear these questions time and time again. A conveyancer is an admitted attorney who passed a written examination and has been

When is an erf regarded as a ‘registered erf’?

The arbitrary and incorrect interpretation of legal principles and the current law by municipal officials can lead to disastrous consequences. Read the article HERE.

Article Published | Breaking the bond

One of the tricky issues to be resolved during a divorce could be when the couple owns a property jointly and even more so when a mortgage bond is registered in both their names. Read the article HERE.

STBB and Covid-19 contingency plan

Dear Valued STBB Client, We are all faced with the Coronavirus pandemic and we need to take all reasonable steps to keep our staff, families and clients safe and healthy. We remain optimistic and will keep our doors open and

Discussing SPLUMA : Part 2

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Discussing Section 53 of SPLUMA : Part 1