YOUR TOP 10 (LEGAL) NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2026 “My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions

THE TRANSFER PROCESS IN A NUTSHELL “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” (Will Rogers) Spring is in the air and,

A BOND CLAUSE DEADLINE WHOOSHES BY AND A SALE DIES – CAN YOU REVIVE IT? “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make

BUDGET 2.0: A MIXED BAG, WITH GOOD NEWS FOR PROPERTY “Good in parts” (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay

HOW CAN I BUY PROPERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA AS A FOREIGNER? “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I

THREE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOUR IN YOUR COMPLEX “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is

HOME BUYER LOSES R5.5M IN PHISHING SCAM – DON’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE “The buyer must in the circumstances take responsibility for her failure to

BUYING A PROPERTY AS AN INVESTMENT – SOME STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS “The only bad time to buy property is later.” (Steve Bolton) Buying property –

BUILDING IN SECURITY ESTATES: THE ‘PERSUASIVE STING’ OF PENALTY LEVIES  “…had the respondent imposed more moderate penalties, it would likely not have had the desired

BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY: WHO PAYS WHAT COSTS?  “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett)  Don’t risk not knowing what you’re doing