I’ve lost my title deed, what now?
There are various circumstances under which a title deed can be misplaced or seemingly ‘misplaced’. To determine whether the lost title deed procedure needs to be followed, a few preliminary questions must be asked: Normally when a property is bonded to a bank, the transferring attorney will deliver the original title to the bond registration […]
TRUST THE PROCESS: An overview of deceased estate sales
It is not uncommon for an estate agent to be involved in the marketing of a property which is an asset in a deceased person’s estate. But buying from a deceased estate can, at times, discourage an eager property buyer or investor due to the fact that such transfers are likely to take longer to […]
Important: Sars New Auto-Assessments
The structure of Muslim Marriages under SA Law South African law does not formally recognize Muslim marriages. Therefore, parties to a Muslim marriage are considered as “unmarried”. However, According to Shariah law, Muslim marriages are out of community of property. This means that the assets and liabilities with which the spouses entered the marriage, remain […]
POPI – What the latest enactment means: refresher crash course
The POPI Act gives effect to Section 14 of the Constitution which provides that everyone has the right to privacy. As a result, POPI seeks to balance this constitutionally entrenched right against personal information processed by public and private entities. The Act has been implemented in stages since April 2014 (checkout our cool GIF on […]
DEMYSTIFYING: Muslim marriages and property transactions
The Structure of Muslim Marriages under SA Law South African law does not formally recognize Muslim marriages. Therefore, parties to a Muslim marriage are considered “unmarried”. However, According to Shariah law, Muslim marriages are out of community of property. This means that the assets and liabilities with which the spouses entered the marriage, remain their […]
The Importance of Having a Will
Dying without a will If you pass without leaving a will (“intestate”), the law will govern how your estate is devolved or distributed. In South Africa, the Intestate Succession Act, 81 of 1987 is the governing legislation for intestate deceased estates. Your estate may devolve upon beneficiaries you may never have intended to inherit, whilst those who […]
