Recent Conveyancing Articles
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This week on Property24.com: What is considered unfair practice for Level 3 evictions; checking the title deed before making an offer to purchase is important; and the Law of Diminishing Returns expected to kick in for SA house prices.
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Wiseman Bhuqa analyses the Expropriation Bill with reference to nil compensation, and its its relationship to the current expropriation enabling framework of Acts and Ordinances which prescribe expropriation with compensation.
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Allen West looks at the registerability and effect of a condition inserted into a deed of transfer which excludes community of property, whether such a condition lawful and binding, and the effect it has on creditors.
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It is possible, because as long as we can attach a Rand VALUE to the property for transfer duty or VAT purposes and Capital Gains Tax, the receiver of revenue doesn’t worry how you actually pay, but it is foolish and ill-advised.
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This week: 2021 Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal to open until 31 January 2021; Johannesburg Deeds Office Rectification Section arrangements; and conveyancing will lead the way in digital ID.
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A consideration of levy financing companies in the light of the fact that many of them now offer a veritable smorgasbord of innovative and solutions-based finance options for community schemes.
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The Future of Lawyers: An interview with Richard Susskind - Legal Tech, AI, Big Data And Online Courts what you need to know about how AI, big data, and online courts will change the legal system.
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This week on Property24.com: Knocking 7 years off your bond is still possible with current repo rate; Correctly pricing your home - tips to ensure a quick sale; SA property in 2021 - where is the housing market headed?
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Wiseman Bhuqa analyses the Expropriation Bill with reference to nil compensation, and its its relationship to the current expropriation enabling framework of Acts and Ordinances which prescribe expropriation with compensation.
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This week: Revitalising property markets through inner-city investment and refurbishment; a forecast for 2021's property landscape; and clients need out of hours access, but don't expect firms to respond.
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This week on Property24.com: SA rental numbers 'exploding - and not all in the right direction'; vital items to check off your list to get the best out of your home insurance; and how to save costs when building your own new home.
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Should we wish to build: Jack Crook reminds us to check for full compliance with the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act as it offers significant protection against dishonest contractors and faulty workmanship, plus access to its mediation services if a dispute arises.
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Allen West looks at the registerability and effect of a condition inserted into a deed of transfer which excludes community of property, whether such a condition lawful and binding, and the effect it has on creditors.
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Online resources such as Lexis® Practical Guidance bridge the gap between understanding the law and knowing how it is applied, and help lawyers to upskill and embrace a learning-for-life mindset to ensure their success in a post-COVID-19 world.
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This week: The changing world of compliance; Land Registry’s Safe Harbour Standard is good news for conveyancing, and will the surge in first-time home buyers lead the recovery in the property market?
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This week on Property24.com: Applying for a bond in 2021 is 'going to get tougher'; buying a home under Alert Level 3 - 'No delays expected'; and what you need to know about purchasing a distressed property.
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This edition includes: Paddocks has downsized and re-invented itself as an exclusively online business; safety around swimming pools; and can bodies corporate withhold levy clearance certificate for levies due on another unit?
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Allen West discusses the question of whether satellite dishes are movable or immovable in the context of the principles applied by our courts in determining whether an object is a fixture or not.
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This week: Built environment surveys reveal ongoing frustrations with government; City of Ekurhuleni to Jhb Deeds Office on Rates Clearance; and Conveyancers to be ‘more’ vigilant states 2020-21 SRA Risk Outlook.
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With the launch of an Action Against Gender Based Violence Resource Centre, LexisNexis South Africa is using this year’s international 16 Days of Activism against GBV to highlight the law relating to this silent pandemic.