Allen West discusses Johannesburg Registrar's Circular No. 1/1982 to address confusion as to the couching of extending clauses of deeds to be registered in the Johannesburg Deeds Registry.

Allen West discusses the cancellation and removal of a restrictive condition with regard to invoking the provisions of section 68(1) or (2) of the Deeds Registries Act, by approaching the Courts, or whether SPLUMA must be utilized. 

A conveyancing question has been asked about the correct sequencing of a series of transactions involving twins and a Sectional Title scheme, with specific reference to a High Court Order and the executor of an estate not being allowed to be a developer.

A recent High Court decision has held that under the Water Act, trading in water is not permissible, licenced water use cannot be transferred and/or sold, as it is the Minister’s responsibility to ensure that water is allocated equitably and used beneficially in the public interest.

Withholding tax: Allen West discusses the so-called physical presence test and an ordinary resident definition and as defined in terms of South African common law for purposes of Section 35A of the Income Tax Act.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.