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A Marriage Date Without the Spousal Debt

It is not uncommon that at the behest of a moment of deep romance, parties in romantic relationships find themselves making decisions which have far reaching implications pertaining to their individual estates, when a marriage is eventually concluded.

Trusting a Trust - Avoiding Beneficiary Problems in Setting up a Trust

Setting up a trust is aptly a trusted way to secure inheritance for the benefit of beneficiaries.

A trust can be described as either an inter vivos trust (living trust) which is set up during the life time of the trust founder, or a testamentary trust whose set up is provided for in a will, to be set up when the testator passes away.

The Legality of Pre-paid Electricity Deductions towards Utility Arrears

In an effort to recover utility arrears, some municipalities have had to resort to unconventional methods of debt recovery. This has primarily been due to the fact that the recovery rates of outstanding rates arrears have been poor.

Tenants’ Rights and Eviction in South Africa During Lockdown Level 1

Within the government’s published regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act: Regulations - Alert level 1, provisions were made to discourage demolitions of residences and further cushioned tenant rights against evictions during this time.

Paying Levies to the CSOS – Why is it Necessary?

It is mandatory for community schemes to pay CSOS levies as per the regulations of the CSOS Act. These levies are calculated based on the individual levies collected from unit owners.

The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act of South Africa

There is often conflict when there is shared responsibility for land and building and, the CSOS aims to manage operations and provide efficient and cost-effective methods for dispute resolution within community schemes.

Strategies for Effective Levy Collection in Sectional Title Schemes

Part of managing and maintaining a section title scheme is collecting levies from the owners on a monthly basis. It’s important to have strategies in place that can help prevent owners from falling behind on more than one payment.

Notice of Special Levy in Sectional Title Schemes

It is a common misconception that the need for special levies in sectional title schemes was banished with the introduction of the new legislation which regulates the management of sectional title schemes.

Exiting a Commercial Lease Early and the CPA

It is now necessary for both residential and commercial tenants and landlords to comply with the provisions of the CPA when it comes to early termination.

Seller’s Rights When Selling a House – Claiming Interest on Delayed Transfers

It’s important to understand the seller’s rights when selling a house, especially when it comes to claiming interest on delayed transfers.


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