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Buying and selling property: Nine important questions

Buying and selling property can seem to the layperson like a complex process, fraught with arcane legal terminology and risk. Relax, help is at hand! To ease you into the process in clear and plain language, we ask (and answer) nine common questions asked by both buyers and sellers. We include a link to a […]

PROPERTY AND TRUSTS: BE CAREFUL!

“This case yet again demonstrates the need to be careful when dealing with a trust” (extract from judgment below) For most of us, business dealings with trusts are most likely to happen when selling a property to, or buying a property from, a trust.  But no matter why or how it happens, have your lawyer […]

YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON GUIDE TO HOME BUYING AND SELLING

“Buy land – they’ve stopped making it” (Mark Twain) Selling or buying a house can seem like a complicated and confusing process but help is at hand! Have a look at this simple overview: “Buying or Selling a House – What You Need to Know” from the Law Society of South Africa on its website. […]