Jan 26, 2019 | Newsletter |
Buying into a residential estate can be a great way of acquiring a safe and secure “dream home” for you and your family. Choose wisely and you also gain a valuable asset. You can either buy an existing house in the estate or you can buy a vacant stand on...
Jan 25, 2019 | Newsletter |
Both employers and employees should be up to speed with the new labour legislation which will affect all businesses and individuals on one level or another. Firstly we discuss the new “parental leave” provisions relevant to fathers, adoptive parents and commissioning...
Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletter |
Death is a topic we’d rather not dwell on any more than we absolutely have to. But it comes to us all, and just as we need to prepare for our own deaths by providing for our loved ones’ continued well-being with a valid will, we should be ready to deal with the...
Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletter |
Employers and employees: Be prepared for the record numbers of Baby Boomers now reaching their 60s. Many of them won’t want to retire for years yet, perhaps for financial reasons or perhaps because they want to keep active in their fields of expertise. That’s great if...
Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletter |
Whether or not you personally have ever had (or intend to have) anything to do with cannabis/marijuana/weed/dagga, and whether or not you agree with the recent Constitutional Court ruling that partially decriminalizes it, the fact remains that the highest court in our...
Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletter |
When you sell anything, our law requires that you deliver it to the buyer without any defects. That’s not easily achieved with property and you should always protect yourself with a voetstoots (“as is” or “without any warranty”) clause in your sale agreement. But, as...
Sep 5, 2018 | Newsletter |
It’s an exciting time, buying your first house. There’s nothing quite like it, and it’s difficult to over-emphasise quite how important a step it is in your life. Preparation being as always key to success, don’t be tempted to rush into anything. Take it slowly –...
Sep 5, 2018 | Newsletter |
We all die, and we all know that it is up to us to ensure the happiness and well-being and protection of our loved ones long after we are gone. But it’s not easy to contemplate our own mortality, nor is it easy to find the time in our busy schedules to attend to even...
Jul 31, 2018 | Newsletter |
Making a loan repayable “on demand” is common amongst family members; think for example of parents making a loan to their student daughter, or of her lending money to a parent in need. It’s also used for loans between related businesses. But what does “on demand”...
Jul 31, 2018 | Newsletter |
“Wolves in sheep’s clothing” have been around since the dawn of civilization and in today’s world they lurk in every corner of the Internet, lying in wait for the unwary. You become a prime target when you buy or sell property – the rich pickings on offer when...
