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May 15, 2019
Published by Admin at May 15, 2019
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When you buy property, the sale agreement often provides for you to pay a deposit (normally 10% of the sale price) to the conveyancer (the attorney […]
May 15, 2019
Published by Admin at May 15, 2019
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“When the [property owners] chose to purchase property within the estate and become members of the Association, they agreed to be bound by its rules” (extract […]
April 3, 2019
Published by Admin at April 3, 2019
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The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been increased from R15,000 to R20,000 from 1 April 2019. Not all claims can be pursued in a […]
April 3, 2019
Published by Admin at April 3, 2019
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“You can be a good neighbour only if you have good neighbours” (Howard Koch, “Invasion from Mars” author) Your neighbours apply to the municipality for approval […]
April 3, 2019
Published by Admin at April 3, 2019
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“Ignorance is Dangerous” (Internet meme) Our law will generally hold you liable for damages only if someone else can prove that you caused them loss/damage/injury through […]
April 3, 2019
Published by Admin at April 3, 2019
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“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe […]
March 6, 2019
Published by Admin at March 6, 2019
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“We must not make a scarecrow of the law” (Shakespeare) A criminal record, even for a minor offence from decades back, comes with very serious and […]
March 6, 2019
Published by Admin at March 6, 2019
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“The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy, and the time of maximum optimism is the best time to sell” (Sir John Templeton, […]
March 6, 2019
“Animosity and difference of opinion are not sufficient to have a trustee removed from office and/or for the majority of trustees to unilaterally force another to […]
March 6, 2019
Published by Admin at March 6, 2019
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In last month’s newsletter we placed an article (Property owners, buyers and agents: Check for the title deeds before 25 February!) on the new procedure to […]
