{"id":47162,"date":"2026-07-07T13:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/?p=47162"},"modified":"2026-09-06T13:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:02:06","slug":"all-about-property-newsflash-major-court-rulings-shaping-property-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/all-about-property-newsflash-major-court-rulings-shaping-property-law\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Property Newsflash | Major court rulings shaping property law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of <em>All About Property<\/em>, STBB&#8217;s Darren Brander explores a landmark ConCourt decision and its implications for property developers and we report on the Western Cape High Court&#8217;s abolition of the &#8216;husband&#8217;s domicile&#8217; rule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Landmark Constitutional Court judgment on public land deals: Why developers should rethink due diligence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment that has important implications for developers and investors purchasing public land, explores STBB\u2019s Managing Director and real estate lawyer, <a href=\"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/lawyer\/darren-brander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Darren Brander<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/all-about-property-newsflash-landmark-constitutional-court-judgment-on-public-land-deals-why-developers-should-rethink-due-diligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Read more<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Husband&#8217;s domicile\u2019 rule declared unconstitutional: A turning point for matrimonial property law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a significant victory for gender equality and the rights of same-sex couples, the Western Cape High Court has struck down the long-standing \u2018husband\u2019s domicile\u2019 rule \u2013 and replaced it with a new framework applicable to all marriages. 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