Can an Electronic Will Be Valid in South Africa?
With the increasing use of digital platforms in everyday life, the law is often required to adapt to new and evolving circumstances. One such development is the question of whether a will that exists only in electronic form, and which has been electronically signed, can be regarded as valid in
Levy Arrears in South Africa
The Case That Changed the Conversation A recent High Court judgment has introduced an important shift in how levy arrears are enforced in South Africa. While widely reported as “good news” for property owners in arrears, the reality is more nuanced and carries important implications for both debtors and body
TRANSFER COSTS DECONSTRUCTED
When purchasing a home, it is important to ensure that you, as purchaser, are aware of the costs that you will have to make provision for, as you cannot be guaranteed to have these included in your bond application amount and approved. Certain requirements exist for qualification for this product,
THE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS ACT
On 1 February 2022 the property industry saw a major shift – the Property Practitioners Act (“PPA”) came into effect to replace the old Estate Agents Affairs Act, establishing the Board of Authority which would replace the Estate Agents Affairs Board. The PPA was written and designed to regulate the
THE KEY … TO YOUR NEW HOME!
The Offer to Purchase, Deed of Sale, Agreement of Sale … similar documents just worded differently depending on the circumstances surrounding the transaction. Is the purchase “offering” to buy the property, is the seller wanting to sell the property or is a mutual agreement signed simultaneously? Either way, probably the
YOUR UNIT HAS AN EXCLUSIVE USE AREA? OR IS THAT SOLE USE?
Owning a unit in a complex can in some instances include the right to certain additional areas within the complex, eg garages, carports, gardens, balconies or store rooms. These additional areas in most instances would form part of the common property, not the unit and this is where some further
IS YOUR BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFIED?
December 2025 is drawing near – did you know that you may need to ensure an Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) is available for your building and December 2025 marks the expiry of the amnesty period. We explore this … The “energy performance” of a building is defined as the net
DECODING DEMOCRACY: THE LEGAL JOURNEY POST-ELECTIONS
Legal Procedures Following the 2024 Election Results Following the declaration of the election results by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on Sunday, 2nd June 2024, under Section 57 of The Electoral Act 73 of 1998, we now focus on the subsequent legal procedures outlined by the Constitution and