Know Your Rental Rights
Renting a home should be straightforward: you pay your rent, you get a safe place to live, and both sides respect the agreement. Unfortunately, renting does not always go as planned. The Rental Housing Act was introduced to keep things fair and balanced between tenants and landlords. And when disputes do arise, the Rental Housing […]
Can You Back Out of a Property Purchase? Legal Consequences Explained
Purchasing property is one of the most significant financial commitments a person can make. It often involves high financial stakes, emotional investments and a legally binding contract. But what happens if you need to back out of a sale after signing an offer to purchase? Whether due to a change in financial circumstances, buyer’s remorse, […]
Avoid Costly Mistakes: The Hidden Risks of Poor Management in Small Sectional Title Schemes
In South Africa, particularly in smaller sectional title schemes comprising just a few units, proper management is often neglected. This issue is frequently overlooked by prospective buyers, often to their detriment causing serious legal, financial, and administrative consequences. Recently, two of our clients submitted an offer to purchase a unit in a sectional title scheme […]
Common Tactics Fraudsters Use in Insurance
Common Tactics Fraudsters Use in Insurance Insurance fraud costs the global economy billions annually, and South Africa has not been immune to this issue. In fact, in 2024 alone, South Africa’s insurance industry lost an estimated R8 billion due to fraudulent claims, according to the South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB). Understanding the red flags […]
The Power of Attorney – not necessarily what you think
Such an important and informative interview! A topic that I believe we all need to learn about to prevent floundering around finding information when one is faced with an imminent challenge. What a pleasure it was having Meyer de Waal on hand to unpack all of the complexities of having a Power of Attorney and […]
Welcome to MDW INC, Life Rights Assistance for Seniors: Here to help protect your rights
From a legal standpoint, a life right occupation agreement, as more fully explained hereunder, offers several benefits that make them a compelling choice for 60-plussers. Life rights are strongly protected in South African law, and it is regulated by the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act 65 of 1988 (“the Retired Persons Act”). At […]
Meyer De Waal of MDW Inc to feature as panelist at the 2024 Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF) Conference
We are delighted to announce that Meyer de Waal, director of MDW Incorporated, has been invited to serve as a panelist at the 2024 WCPDF Conference. The conference, scheduled for 8 May 2024, will host a panel discussion on the intricacies of housing delivery, exploring the challenges and solutions within the industry. Insightful Discussion on […]
MDW INC partners with You’ve Earned IT to provide legal insights for South African over-60s
15 March 2024, Cape Town – MDW INC Attorneys are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with You’ve Earned IT (“YEI”) to provide tailored legal services and digital resources for individuals aged 60 and above. As a leading law firm specialising in estate planning, trust, wills, and other matters, MDW INC understands the unique needs […]
From tears of stress to tears of joy how a FLISP/FIRST time buyer subsidy changed the life of a homeowner
Imagine receiving the below notice from attorneys, threatening to sell your house if you cannot pay the R39 000.00 arrears off on your home loan: “You are hereby given 10 (ten) business days from date of delivery of this notice to rectify your default and to pay the full arrears and interest thereon, as specified above, as well […]
FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
We have decided for a limited period to provide free legal assistance to the existing clients of our office – selling or buying property – and the free service to existing clients of our office will entail that you can fax or email us your sale agreement and Meyer de Waal meyer@oostco.co.za or Mark Witzmann […]
