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UNDERSTANDING THE TIMELINE OF THE PROPERTY TRANSFER PROCESS
Understanding the Timeline of the Property Transfer Process Buying or selling property is an exciting milestone, but the legal process of transferring ownership can often feel...
BEWARE OF BUYER CONDITIONS: PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HIDDEN RISKS IN THE CONTRACT
Beware of Buyer Conditions: Protect Yourself from Hidden Risks in the Contract Managing Buyer Conditions: What Every Seller Needs to Know Selling a property is one of the most...
SECURE THE BEST OFFER FOR YOUR PROPERTY WITH THE 72-HOUR CLAUSE
Secure the best offer for your property with the 72-hour clause When selling your home, it's important to understand the 72-hour clause, also known as the continued marketing clause. This...
HET U ‘N “PROPERTY CONDITION REPORT” VOLTOOI VOORDAT U U ONROERENDE EIENDOM BEMARK/VERKOOP?
Wat is 'n “Property Condition Report”? Vanaf Februarie 2022 vereis artikel 67 van die Wet op Eiendomspraktisyns (“die Wet”) die voltooiing en ondertekening van 'n “Property Condition...
THE PITFALLS OF EXCLUSIVE SOLE MANDATES: A GUIDE FOR HOME SELLERS
Selling a home can be a daunting task, especially when navigating the complex world of real estate contracts and agreements. One of the key decisions homeowners face is whether to sign an...
HAVE YOU COMPLETED A PROPERTY CONDITION REPORT BEFORE SELLING YOUR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY?
What is a Property Condition Report? As of February 2022, section 67 of the Property Practitioners Act (“the Act”) mandates the completion and signing of a Property Condition Report (PCR)...
7 ASPEKTE WAT WAARSKYNLIK NIE TEN TYDE VAN DIE VERKOOP VAN U EIENDOM AAN U VERDUIDELIK SAL WORD NIE
1. As verkoper het u die eksklusiewe reg om u eie prokureur (of ten minste die prokureur van u keuse) te nomineer vir die oordrag van u eiendom. Die koper of die eiendomsagent moet nooit...
7 THINGS YOU ARE PROBABLY NOT TOLD REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS THE SELLER OF YOUR PROPERTY.
1. As the seller you have the right to choose the attorney for the transfer of your property. Neither the buyer, nor the estate agent (“property practitioner”), should be allowed to do...
LIVING WILL
In South Africa there is currently no law regulating the validity or enforceability of a living will. But what is a living will? A living will, according to the South African Medical...
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
Even though the vast majority of people these days have a valid will it unfortunately still happens that some people pass away without ever having executed a will. The estates of persons...
LB VORSTER ON DECEASED ESTATES NOMINATION OF EXECUTOR
Readers should not consider these articles as comprehensive guides on wills or the administration of deceased estates, nor do they provide legal advice. The information provided is merely...
JOINT WILLS AND MASSING OF ESTATES
1. JOINT WILLS The most common form of will is the joint will. Although this is the form normally preferred by spouses married in community of property to each other, any two or more...