Here are the observations from experienced and qualified Architects, who give us the inside story about the chaos and delays in the Johannesburg City Council, regarding the Approval of House Building Plans.
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Despite the ever-increasing scourge of email fraud, resulting in many businesses and their clients having their payments hijacked, there is still a lot of confusion about how fraudsters operate.
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The modern-day Mortgage Bond is a combination of a pledge together with an acknowledgement to repay the loan to the bank.
Mortgage Bonds Or Mortgage Loans Include A Pledge And An Acknowledgement Of Debt Read More »
The changes in Value Added Tax will affect Estate Agents Selling Commission as of 1 April 2018. Find out how to prepare for the change.
Estate Agents selling commission – 14% or 15% on sales before 1 April 2018 ? Read More »
This was the advice that was provided by the IT consultants of Denoon Sampson Ndlovu attorneys. Of course, Denoon Sampson Ndlovu Inc. does not by any means guarantee that this advice is failsafe and that it will conclusively protect the user. There are too many unknown risks. It is anticipated the due to the fact
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This surprising revelation came to mind, when we assisted two young South Africans who are now living permanently in England. They naturally wanted their own antenuptial contract, as they know it, to be registered in England; only to find out that there is no such thing as an Antenuptial contract in England and even more
Did you know that there are no Antenuptial contracts in England? Read More »
A client who was married in community of property, wanted to know why the proceeds of their sale, were not paid to him exclusively, in his capacity as the husband, on behalf of marriage in community of property? He obviously had done some research and had noted that if the property had previously been registered
When a disgruntled purchaser telephoned one of our conveyancers to complain that the “Property Condition Report was contradictory and therefore, a completely useless document”; we were not surprised. He was referring to the seller who had stated in writing that he was not aware of any damp, despite the fact that there was a large
The Ineffective Property Condition Report is not legal and should be replaced Read More »
Purchasers of second hand houses have been surprised to learn that the Consumer Protection Act does not offer them any protection against estate agents and sellers of these houses. Ever since the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) came into force on 29 April 2009 confusion has reigned about whether or not this legislation applies to the
Estate Agents and Sellers excluded by the Consumer Protection Act? Read More »
There are a whole host of documents and certificates that are required to prepare for your property transfer. Not knowing what they are, how and where you can get them from may delay your transfer significantly! Conveyancers will generally obtain the regular certificates as part of their service. Rates Clearance Certificate (“RCC”). The seller is
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