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Municipal debt: Close the gap
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Municipal debt: Close the gap

Could you be held liable for debts that the seller runs up on a property you’re about to buy? In terms of section 118 of the Local  Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, the transfer of a property can only take place ...

Capital Gains Tax isn’t the loss you think
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Capital Gains Tax isn’t the loss you think

Is the thought of the capital gains tax (CGT) that you might pay when you sell sometime in the future putting you off buying your home right now? It shouldn’t be. Strangely, though, it does seem to prevent some people from ...

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Teach your children well

Our aunt Rosemary has promised to die tidy. For years this has seen her going through cupboards and finding alternative homes for clothing, household items and memorabilia that she feels she can do without. It has also involved ...

How to deftly draft a trust doc
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How to deftly draft a trust doc

Being partial to a little poise and polish, I’ve always firmly subscribed to the belief that you can be comfortable when you’re dead. Why for example would you travel in a tracksuit when you could arrive in, say, Milan looking ...

Finding fault
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Finding fault

We have all heard the term “voetstoots”, which, to all intents and purposes, means “as is”. To spell it out, when you buy a property you are buying it “warts and all”. This doesn’t of course mean that a seller can fraudulently ...

Lifestyle and Decor

The true cost of a free lunch

I've never been one to write about personal stuff. However the goings-on over this last weekend made me rethink this policy. I was asked to help my seven-month-pregnant daughter and her lovely husband to move home. Actually, ...

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Find the right tenant: open vs sole agent mandates

When it comes to finding the right tenant to place in your investment property, there are some important considerations to take into account when deciding on the type of mandate to give your ...

Legal requirements when registering a property in a company
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Legal requirements when registering a property in a company

Registering your property in a company is a popular choice but is important to understand the legal requirements first.

Barking up the wrong tree
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Barking up the wrong tree

It appears that a Durban family is willing to fight to the bitter end in order to keep their beloved dog at home on the Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate. While pets are allowed on the upmarket ...