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Fee Shake-Ups And Duty Drops

The South African property market received two pieces of news this year that every buyer, seller and estate agent should know about. First, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) pushed the transfer-duty...

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

When the registered owner of immovable property dies, the property forms part of their deceased estate. Consequently, no dealings can occur until the relevant...

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Thinking Of Buying Or Selling Immovable Property? Here's A Guide To The Associated Costs

Clients are often taken aback when they receive a proforma statement detailing the conveyancing costs for transferring immovable property or registering a mortgage bond.

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Effect Of Different Matrimonial Regimes And Foreign Marriages On The Conveyancing Process

When registering immovable property and mortgage bonds, a Conveyancer must carefully consider the seller's, purchaser's, or mortgagor's marital status and the applicable matrimonial regime.

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Municipal Mayhem: Why Your Clearance Certificate Might Never Arrive

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Left In The Dark: Why Landlords Can't Just Cut Your Power

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Real Estate Contracts: What Is The Subject To Sale Condition?

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How To Check Your Property Zoning And Apply For Changes In Cape Town

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

What Does "Bond Approval" Mean In A Real Estate Agreement Of Sale?

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Bridging The Liability Gap: Employer Recourse Against Subcontractors In Construction Contracts

South Africa Real Estate

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Adams & Adams

Avoid Costly Tenant Disputes: What You Must Know About The Vacant Occupation Clause

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Real Estate Contracts: How Suspensive Conditions And Bond Approval Work

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

PART 1: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia

South Africa Real Estate

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Webber Wentzel

Neumann v Edelstein: A Significant Ruling On Broker Commissions

South Africa Real Estate

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Adams & Adams

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken South Africa

Employment Equity – The New Sectoral Targets Have Arrived

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Court Clarifies The Scope Of "For Purposes Of Pleading" In Rule 35(14)

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

#SABudget2025: Is There Still A Chance Of The VAT Rate Being Reconsidered?

South Africa Tax

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ENS

How SA Exports May Be Affected By New Tariffs Imposed By USA

South Africa International

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Andersen in South Africa

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Construction & Planning

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

The expropriation of property is a significant legal and political issue in South Africa, particularly in the context of land reform and redressing historical injustices.

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How To Check Your Property Zoning And Apply For Changes In Cape Town

Every property within the boundaries of the City of Cape Town municipality has a specific zoning assigned to it based on the City of Cape Town's Land Use Management System and Development Management Scheme (DMS).

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Bridging The Liability Gap: Employer Recourse Against Subcontractors In Construction Contracts

In the construction industry, it is common to encounter a principal building contract between the employer and the main contractor, alongside a subcontract between the main contractor and its subcontractor.

South Africa Real Estate

AA

Adams & Adams

PART 1: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia

South Africa Real Estate

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding "Voetstoots" Beyond The Physical Condition Of The Property

South Africa Real Estate

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Adams & Adams

ESG: A New Paradigm For Construction Agreements

South Africa Environment

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Decoding Contractual Guarantees – Gauteng High Court Advocates A Businesslike Interpretation

South Africa Insurance

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ENS

Forging Steadfast Legal Strategies For Southern Africa's Evolving Construction Landscape

South Africa Real Estate

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Tackling South Africa's Construction Mafia Menace Head-On

South Africa Real Estate

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Tiefenthaler Africa

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Conveyancing

Fee Shake-Ups And Duty Drops

The South African property market received two pieces of news this year that every buyer, seller and estate agent should know about. First, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) pushed the transfer-duty...

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

When the registered owner of immovable property dies, the property forms part of their deceased estate. Consequently, no dealings can occur until the relevant...

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Thinking Of Buying Or Selling Immovable Property? Here's A Guide To The Associated Costs

Clients are often taken aback when they receive a proforma statement detailing the conveyancing costs for transferring immovable property or registering a mortgage bond.

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Effect Of Different Matrimonial Regimes And Foreign Marriages On The Conveyancing Process

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Municipal Mayhem: Why Your Clearance Certificate Might Never Arrive

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Who Gets The Commission?

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Is A Right Of Way Servitude?

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

SCA Ruling Raises Concerns For Life Rights Buyers In Retirement Housing

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

Essential Legal Terms Every First-time Homebuyer Should Know

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

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Real Estate

Escaping The Provisions Of The National Credit Act

In the case of Uys NO and others v The National Credit Regulator and another, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘SCA') recently heard an appeal from the Gauteng Division...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

When the registered owner of immovable property dies, the property forms part of their deceased estate. Consequently, no dealings can occur until the relevant...

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Thinking Of Buying Or Selling Immovable Property? Here's A Guide To The Associated Costs

Clients are often taken aback when they receive a proforma statement detailing the conveyancing costs for transferring immovable property or registering a mortgage bond.

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Effect Of Different Matrimonial Regimes And Foreign Marriages On The Conveyancing Process

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Municipal Mayhem: Why Your Clearance Certificate Might Never Arrive

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Left In The Dark: Why Landlords Can't Just Cut Your Power

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Real Estate Contracts: What Is The Subject To Sale Condition?

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How To Check Your Property Zoning And Apply For Changes In Cape Town

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

What Does "Bond Approval" Mean In A Real Estate Agreement Of Sale?

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Land Law & Agriculture

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

The expropriation of property is a significant legal and political issue in South Africa, particularly in the context of land reform and redressing historical injustices.

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Meat Analogue Products And The Proposed Amendments To The Processed And Raw Processed Meat Regulations

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development ("DALRRD") have invited comments on the Draft Regulations Regarding The Classification, Packaging and Marking...

South Africa Real Estate

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ENS

New Regulations Published For Agricultural Remedies In South Africa

On 25 August 2023, the Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in South Africa issued amended regulations to the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947.

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

GI Products Such As Figs, Pepper And Olive Oil Grow Under Cooperation Between The EU And Africa

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Inventa

Mooted Changes To SA's Business Rescue Laws May Save The Struggling Agriculture Sector

South Africa Strategy

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Barnard Inc.

Department Beefs Up Enforcement Of Regulations

European Union Real Estate

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Adams & Adams

Food For The Future: A Roadmap For Africa's Evolving Agri-Landscape

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Compulsory Disclosures About Land Ownership

South Africa Real Estate

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Michalsons Attorneys

The Benefit Of Intellectual Property Rights In Agriculture

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

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Latest Videos

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Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 4 – Real Estate (Video)

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Orison Legal

Two Common Mistakes On Land Purchase Part 1 (Video)

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