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A Cohabitation Agreement creates legal certainty for partners

A cohabitation agreement is a legal contract between two people who have chosen to live together, whether they are a heterosexual or a homosexual couple, in order to regulate the legal aspects such as property ownership, support obligations, estate and children.

Court rules that conveyancer was negligent

Selling a house at times could have various complications that could prevent the process from being completed timeously.

When can a seller not rely on the voetstoots clause?

Buyers are clearly at risk when purchasing a property under the voetstoots clause

Seek help with contracts of sale of immovable property

When a contract is subject to a suspensive condition then this contract only comes into effect once the condition has been met. 

Can I purchase a property if my tax is not up-to-date?

When purchasing a property in South Africa it is important to make sure that your tax is up-to-date.

Delay in Transfer - Buyer forced to pay interest to seller

All too often people try to argue slight technicalities in the law in hopes of trying to capitalise at the expense of another party.

Court ruled that suspensive condition was unfulfilled

Murphy and another v Durie 2006 JOL 18301 (C): The main question was whether or not the suspensive condition relating to the bond had been fulfilled. 

Court approves rectification of property sale agreement

Rectification serves as a remedy for parties whose written agreement does not reflect their common intention at the time the agreement was concluded. 

The various changes to community schemes

The CSOSA brought into effect a new process for resolving community disputes. For those who have worked in any community will know how easily they arise, and how bitter they can be. 

The laws regarding the validity of foreign marriages

The Matrimonial Property Act, 88 of 1984, does not apply to foreign marriages concluded in South Africa.


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