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Newsflash | SARB hikes the repo rate to 7.25%

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its penultimate meeting of 2026. In what some economists termed ‘a close call’ and others a foregone conclusion, SARB has elected to raise the repo rate

Newsflash | High Court declares ‘valid BEE certificate’ requirement for FFCs unconstitutional: What does this mean for property practitioners?

In a significant ruling for property practitioners, the North Gauteng Division of the High Court last week declared section 50(a)(x) of the Property Practitioners Act (‘the PPA’) inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid. As the declaration concerns an Act of

Newsflash | Unpacking the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-Term Letting By-law: Critical implications for property owners and operators

Released for public comment last week, the City of Cape Town’s draft Short-Term Letting By-law, 2026 (‘the draft By-law’) introduces a regulatory framework for the registration, monitoring, and enforcement of short-term letting within the City’s jurisdiction. Proposed against the backdrop

Important notice: STBB Hermanus is relocating!

STBB wishes to inform our valued clients that STBB Hermanus will be relocating to new premises. We look forward to welcoming our clients to our new location at Unit 3–4, 7 Village Lane, Hemel and Aarde Village, Hermanus. All other

Newsflash | Navigating risk: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 7%

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2026. In accordance with some economists’ predictions, and despite muted expectations of an increase, SARB declined to adjust the repo rate, which

All About Property Newsflash | Major court rulings shaping property law

In this edition of All About Property, STBB’s Darren Brander explores a landmark ConCourt decision and its implications for property developers and we report on the Western Cape High Court’s abolition of the ‘husband’s domicile’ rule. Landmark Constitutional Court judgment

All About Property Newsflash | ‘Husband’s domicile’ rule declared unconstitutional: A turning point for matrimonial property law

In a significant victory for gender equality and the rights of same-sex couples and non-binary persons, the Western Cape High Court has decisively struck down one of the last vestiges of a historically patriarchal approach to matrimonial property law in

All About Property Newsflash | Landmark Constitutional Court judgment on public land deals: Why developers should rethink due diligence

For property developers and investors, acquiring public land has traditionally centred on commercial fundamentals: Securing planning approvals, environmental authorisations, and financing. The Constitutional Court’s landmark judgment in Adonisi v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape, however, suggests that

Newsflash | SARB hikes the repo rate: Why now is the time for smarter property planning

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its third meeting of 2026. As widely predicted by most economists and various financial institutions, SARB has elected to hike the repo rate to 7%, effective

Closing the loopholes: Why proposed PIE Act amendments strengthen property rights in South Africa

Earlier this month, government gazetted the much-anticipated Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) for public comment. The Bill proposes various amendments to the PIE Act, which prohibits unlawful evictions from residential property.