How can attorneys sell properties in South Africa?
Too often, law reports show that property sale disputes could have been prevented if one expert had been used to attend to the entire property transaction. I.e., marketing the property, closing the sale, concluding the sale agreement, transferring the property, and finally dealing with the proceeds of the sale. There is no better person than […]
Bridging the Gap: How Public-Private Partnerships Are Unlocking Affordable Housing Investment in South Africa
Webinar Overview: Affordable housing remains one of South Africa’s most urgent socio-economic priorities. Yet, delivery continues to face structural, financial, and regulatory challenges. This webinar explores how innovative partnerships between the public sector, private developers, and financiers are overcoming these barriers — creating scalable, investable solutions in South Africa’s urban and peri-urban centres. The Panelists […]
Unlocking Homeownership: How Cloetesville Became a Test Case for Housing Reform in South Africa
(Stellenbosch, South Africa – 26 March 2025) In a country where more than 2.3 million people remain on the Government’s official housing waiting list, a new project in the heart of Stellenbosch is quietly rewriting the narrative on affordable housing – and potentially offering a replicable model for other communities across South Africa. The Cloetesville […]
830 Rent2buy affordable units in 20 well managed and secure sectional title developments now available
“It is a dream come true, to be able to introduce 830 new Rent2buy units in the affordable homeowner space”, says Meyer de Waal, a conveyancing attorney who launched and fine-tuned the Rent2buy concept since 2007. STUCK IN A RENTAL TRAP & PAYING OFF THE BOND OF THE LANDLORD Many aspiring home owners are not […]
Renting vs buying: The pros and cons
In a lowering interest environment, tenants are reconsidering their priorities. Driven by reduced interest rates and more lenient loan criteria, tenants are starting to have their sights firmly set on owning a home. While many particularly the ‘millennial generation’ chose to travel and live more ‘freely’ in the past, priorities have since changed. Travel and […]
Are you obligated to pay arrear levies when purchasing a Sectional Title Unit? Part 2
Recently, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) were required to interpret Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 in relation to a sale in execution in the case of the Body Corporate of Marsh Rose v Arno Steinmuller and others. The issue in the appeal is firstly, the […]
Can a creditor sell the home of a debtor to recover outstanding debt?
Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South Africa with credit are struggling to repay their debts. This means, there are approximately 10 million people who are three months or more behind on debt repayments. This article […]
Understanding estate massing in community of property marriages
In community of property marriages, spouses often combine their estates, or mass their estates, to ensure that certain assets go to specific beneficiaries. This is done while still ensuring the surviving spouse’s welfare and protecting assets from being misused after the first spouse passes away. This article will explain the necessary conditions for this estate […]
Dream holiday or nightmare! An overview of the property time-sharing control act and the vacational ownership / time-share industry. Part 1
Part 1 This article broadly looks at property time-share and the legislation regulating it. The problems and complaints by consumers trapped in the empty and misleading promises advertised to them by the time-share industry are also addressed. In part one, the article gives a broad outline of what the Property Time-Sharing Control Act entails and […]
How to wind up a deceased estate
Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and distribution of a deceased person’s assets, settling debts, and ensuring that the estate is managed according to the law and the deceased’s wishes. This article outlines the steps involved […]
