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“When debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt to grow shy of their creditors’ company” (John Vanbrugh) Bad debt is

In March, this year the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi announced that the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) has been delinked and is no

“Happiness is… buying your first home” (Anon) Few things in life can compare to the joy of finally crossing the threshold of your first home. If

If you are not the breadwinner in a marriage, one of the daunting prospects of applying for a divorce will no doubt be the worry of

Some 32 million South Africans co-habit outside marriage (that’s actually from a 2016 census – the number is probably higher now). With the concept of “common

From 1 February 2022 all property sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants acquire a series of new rights and responsibilities. Although the Property Practitioners Act (“PPA”) is

When you sell your house (or indeed any other property) you are almost certainly dealing with a transaction of major financial importance to you. You will

When you die your grieving loved ones could face cash flow problems unless you proactively take steps now to ensure that they will have access to

If you plan to take advantage of the Holiday Season to sell your house, your first prize will of course be finding the best buyer, at

Our office will be closed from 24 December 2021 and will reopen on 3 January 2022. We wish you a pleasant festive season and thank you