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Are you married? It is a question we are routinely asked and seems simple enough. But two judgments coming out of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa late last year have added a level of complexity to the simple question. The two cases involve marriages that took place in accordance with the […]
If you are considering buying a property with someone other than a spouse, it is advisable to enter a co-ownership agreement. A co-ownership agreement should deal with issues such as the sale of the property, resolution of disputes and maintenance. The danger of not entering into a co-ownership was highlighted in Claassen v Quenstedt and […]
Defects in a property are often the cause of disputes between buyers and sellers of properties. In the absence of a voetstoots clause in a Sale Agreement, the seller is liable for all latent defects in a property, which result in the buyer not being able to use the property for the purpose it was […]
This circular is intended to bring to your attention the latest developments in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act No. 85 of 1993, as applicable to the change of ownership of immovable property. Regulation 12 of the Electrical Machinery Regulations imposes an obligation on the user of an electric fence system […]
