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- Dr Samantha Smith is a creative Attorney holding a BSocSci, LLB, LLM, and PhD (Law) from UCT. She leads content marketing & strategy across STBB's channels, thought leadership, SEO, and legal marketing collateral.
All About Property | A seller’s market: Noordhoek property prices soar as purchasers seek laidback living
Located on Cape Town’s Southern Peninsula, the captivating seaside suburb of Noordhoek is well-known for its natural beauty, close-knit community, equestrian charm, and relaxed atmosphere. With its extensive amenities, proximity to the CBD, and access to nature trails, beaches, and
Read MoreAll About Property | Landlords & tenants: Twelve essential clauses every lease agreement needs
Establishing the foundation for any leasing arrangement, a lease agreement is an important legal instrument that regulates the relationship between a landlord and tenant, delineating the parties’ rights and obligations and specifying the terms and conditions of tenancy. While the
Read MoreAll About Property | Sun’s out, panels up: An overview of the regulatory framework governing solar power systems in the City of Cape Town
Amid unpredictable load shedding and rising electricity tariffs, a growing number of homeowners have turned to solar power as an environmentally friendly and increasingly cost-effective alternative to coal-powered electricity. In addition to the long-term pecuniary and sustainability benefits of renewable
Read MoreNewsflash | SARB lowers the repo rate again
Earlier this afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its sixth and final meeting of 2024. As widely predicted by economic analysts and major financial institutions, SARB elected to lower the repurchase rate (‘repo
Read MoreNewsflash | The Western Cape Deeds Registry announces provisional working arrangements during the festive season
The Western Cape Deeds Registry: Cape Town has provisionally confirmed its December-January arrangements in anticipation of its closure over the festive season. According to a draft notice, please note the following provisional dates for matters lodged at the Western Cape
Read MoreBlog | Reminder: D-day for lodging beneficial ownership registers
Designed to enhance transparency of the regulatory regime governing the beneficial ownership of trusts, the Trust Property Control Act (‘the Act’) and its Regulations were amended in 2023 to facilitate the introduction of progressive reporting mechanisms. Resultantly, trustees are statutorily
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | The procedural effect of the renaming of Deeds Registries on deeds registration
Last month, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development published an amendment to the names of the country’s eleven Deeds Registries, pursuant to section 1(1)(a)(iii) of the Deeds Registries Act. The amendment took effect on Thursday, 10th October 2024.
Read MoreNewsflash | Wedding season: Five reasons you need an ANC
Indisputably, organising a wedding is a time of great excitement and celebration. However, it also offers an ideal opportunity to safeguard one’s assets and financial future through careful planning. To that end, an antenuptial contract (‘an ANC’) is a valuable
Read MoreBlog | Moving on: Can a tenant or landlord terminate a lease agreement early?
An essential aspect of the rental market, a lease agreement expressly regulates the legal relationship between a landlord and tenant by specifying the terms and conditions of the leasing arrangement. A fixed-term lease stipulates the agreed date on which a
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