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Thought of the Week | Sectional title schemes and generators

When your anxious matriculant is studying for an important test, having a generator on the scheme’s common property to stand in during load shedding is a bonus. Less so if you bought into the same scheme because of its peaceful

Thought of the Week | Nominations and tripartite agreements: Know your law

EASY WAY TO MAKE A QUICK PROFIT X sells an immovable property to Y for R2 million. Before registration in the deeds office is effected, Y on-sells to Z who offered Y R2,5 million for the same property. With spring

Thought of the Week | Converting share block schemes to sectional title

When you stand in front of a block of flats you will not know, without more information about its initial creation, whether it is a share block scheme or sectional title. So where does the difference lie if it is

Thought of the Week | How to increase the size of your section

It is possible for owners of sections in Sectional Title Schemes to extend their sections. This normally happens when an owner requests the body corporate to allow (with consent by Special Resolution) him/her to enclose a balcony or incorporate another

Thought of the Week | Authentication of documents signed abroad but intended for legal use in South Africa

Certain authentication requirements apply to documents that are signed abroad but are intended for (legal) use in South Africa. The documents required for the transfer of ownership of property is one example of documents requiring authentication. How these documents must

Thought of the Week | Five common mistakes that sellers make when signing a property sale agreement

STBB’s conveyancing team advises as follows: In sales of sectional title properties, there often is confusion as to whether or not the exclusive use areas of which the seller enjoys beneficial use form part of the sale. This depends on

Thought of the Week | Whose wall is it anyway? Boundary walls and common walls in terms of South African law

There are two schools of thought in South Africa on the subject of boundary or common walls. The first follows the notion of co-ownership; this ideology runs on the basis of two neighbouring owners being co-owners of the common wall

Thought of the Week | The requirements when a foreigner purchases immovable property in South Africa

Our Immigration Act 23 of 2002 prescribes the rules for dealing with foreigners, their residence here, their departure from the country, and related matters. A foreigner, for purposes of the Act, is someone who is not a South African citizen.

Thought of the Week | A Testator’s intention: Is it enough for a valid Will?

The Wills Act 7 of 1953 sets out clear requirements for the drafting of a valid Will, including that it must have a signature or mark of the testator and must be witnessed. However, what happens if the wishes of

Thought of the Week | Fiduciary Rights and immovable property: What you need to know

For many people, drafting their Will is often a somewhat overwhelming experience. It can even become daunting where various challenges must be addressed. Imagine, for example, that you have married for a second time and there are children from one

Thought of the Week | Sectional title schemes and generators

Thought of the Week | Nominations and tripartite agreements: Know your law

Thought of the Week | Converting share block schemes to sectional title

Thought of the Week | How to increase the size of your section

Thought of the Week | Authentication of documents signed abroad but intended for legal use in South Africa

Thought of the Week | Five common mistakes that sellers make when signing a property sale agreement

Thought of the Week | Whose wall is it anyway? Boundary walls and common walls in terms of South African law

Thought of the Week | The requirements when a foreigner purchases immovable property in South Africa

Thought of the Week | A Testator’s intention: Is it enough for a valid Will?

Thought of the Week | Fiduciary Rights and immovable property: What you need to know

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