Join Us at SA’s Only Multisector Residential Investment & Development Summit – Secure Your Spot Now!
Dear valued client Get ready to embark on a transformative journey! MDW INC is excited to extend an invitation to our esteemed network to join us at the upcoming Residential Investment and Development Summit – Your One Stop Residential Event. Set to take place from 9 – 10 July 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, this event stands out as South Africa’s […]
Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Property Purchase with Attorney Realtor Hub Services
Are you looking to buy your dream home or looking to scale down into a retirement scheme? Understanding legal contracts and navigating the offer-to-purchase process can be overwhelming, especially when written in complex legal jargon that most people are not familiar with. While the property market is full of exciting opportunities, it also presents legal […]
New deeds amendment: reactions from industry
Published on Property Professional MAIN IMAGE: Meyer de Waal – director of MDW Inc, Adrian Goslett – regional director and CEO of RE/MAX Southern Africa, Khairiyah Safeda – founding director of Safeda & Associates, Richard Gray – CEO of Harcourts South Africa Senior writer Last December, President Ramaphosa signed the new Deeds Registries Amendment Bill into law. […]
Claiming ownership through acquisitive prescription
One way to acquire property in South Africa is through acquisitive prescription. This method does not rely on the transfer of rights from a predecessor in title; instead, it acknowledges specific factual criteria that, when met, grant legal rights and title to ownership. This article will outline the requirements necessary for successfully claiming ownership through […]
How attorneys can sell properties: Information session hosted by Gawie le Roux Institute of Law
Join this information session on 15 November to learn the basic practical knowledge required to set up a business or extend your business to selling properties and earning an additional income. During this session, Meyer De Waal (MDW Inc) and Maartens Heynike (Heynike Attorneys) will demonstrate that it’s possible to be an effective and successful […]
Why a Notary? – Part 1
Clients often ask why certain documentation must be authenticated or certified by a Notary and not by a Commissioner of Oaths. To answer this question, one must know and understand the role and functions of a Notary, also commonly known as a Notary public. A Notary is a public functionary authorised by the High Court […]
Finance options for buyers you may not know about
During what is unarguably a tough economic environment, buyers can find it difficult to get financing for their new homes or to make necessary home improvements. There is good news for those in the affordable housing market, as well as those seeking to make alterations in the form of First Home Finance developed by the […]
What happens to your deposit if the home sale falls through?
It depends on which party is responsible. It’s every home buyer’s worst nightmare. You find your dream home; your offer is accepted; and you pay a deposit—only for the sale to fall through before the property is transferred into your name. The question now is, where does this leave your hard-earned deposit? The answer depends […]
Aiming for the sky: What are air rights?
Air rights refer to the legal ability to occupy the vertical air space above a plot of real estate. This encompasses any space above a property, from the upper stories of high-rise buildings to power lines, as well as the region of airspace above a property. Developers can buy air space with or without buying […]
Eviction order prior to removal of unlawful informal settlement structures on private property: Is it necessary?
Should a land owner obtain an eviction order prior to the removal of informal settlement structures erected unlawfully, and without the land owner’s consent, on his or her private property? When living in South Africa, the sighting of informal settlement structures being erected on vacant land is quite common. Unfortunately, these informal settlements are sometimes […]
