Property Transfer Delays Property transfer delays: what they are, why they happen, and how to speed up registration in South Africa Property transfer delays are the avoidable (and sometimes unavoidable) setbacks that slow down the legal conveyancing process of...
PIE eviction process PIE eviction process: a practical guide to lawful evictions in South Africa PIE eviction process and the legal framework The PIE eviction process exists because eviction is not merely a private dispute about property rights. In South African law,...
Voetstoots clause South Africa Voetstoots clause South Africa: what it means for buyers and sellers In this article, the key phrase “Voetstoots clause South Africa” means an “as-is” term in a South African sale agreement under which a buyer accepts the property in its...
Sectional Title Sales Pitfalls Sectional Title Sales Pitfalls: definition and why they matter Definition of the key phrase: Sectional Title Sales Pitfalls are the legal and practical traps that cause otherwise routine sectional title deals to stall or cost more—things...
SPLUMA Certificates for Transfers SPLUMA Certificates for Transfers: definition, purpose and when you need them Definition of the key phrase: SPLUMA Certificates for Transfers means written confirmations issued by a municipality in terms of the Spatial Planning and...
Transfer Duty vs VAT Transfer Duty vs VAT: a complete, plain-English guide for South African property deals Definition of the key phrase: Transfer Duty vs VAT describes the rule-set that determines which tax applies when immovable property is sold in South Africa. In...
