Take this scenario: A purchaser signs an agreement of sale, the property is transferred into their name, and shortly thereafter heavy rain reveals a leaking roof. Who must repair it
Recent developments, particularly the Constitutional Court judgment of 21 January 2026, have provided important clarity on how South African law treats the relationship between customary marriages and subsequent civil marriages.
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by
“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts, a
“My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s
Renting or leasing a home should be simple, but when it turns into a headache, the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) steps in to help. Established under the Rental Housing Act