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Marriage in community of property and how to change this

Without a doubt, being married in community of property is a much cheaper matrimonial regime for couples to enter into. 

Although it is also the most popular matrimonial regime to enter into (by default), it does come with many disadvantages. 

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The Property Practitioners Bill - Good or Bad for estate agents?

It is going to become a lot harder for agents to operate, especially for those who have recently started operating, thanks to the Property Practitioners Bill. 

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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.

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Court rules that conveyancer was negligent

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

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When can a seller not rely on the voetstoots clause?

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

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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