Tenant Stops Paying Rent in South Africa: What a Landlord Should Do
Tenant not paying rent in South Africa? This guide explains the lawful next steps on arrears, breach notices, cancellation and eviction.
Draft Cannabis Regulations South Africa (2026): 750g Limit, 5 Plants, Transport Rules & Expungement
The cannabis law is getting clearer. Enforcement is not. On 2 February 2026, draft regulations were published under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act. Public comment closed on Thursday, 5 March 2026. Last updated: 28 March 2026 The numbers everyone is asking about Important: these are draft regulations. They are not the final word yet […]
Expropriation Act South Africa (2026): What the Court Challenge Means for Property Owners
Expropriation is not a headline. It’s a procedure. And if you treat it like a political debate instead of a legal process, you will miss deadlines, miss leverage, and potentially miss your property. Last updated: 3 March 2026 What’s happening right now (March 2026) AfriForum’s constitutional challenge to the Expropriation Act is now in court, […]
Lease Agreement Template South Africa (2026): Free PDF + Eviction-Proof Checklist
Your lease is not “paperwork”. It’s your future court file. If your lease is vague, outdated, or copied from a friend’s cousin’s landlord, you don’t have a lease. You have a delay. And delays in property disputes cost money fast. Last updated: 28 March 2026 Free download: Residential lease agreement template (PDF) Download here: Residential […]
Sectional Title Transfer Checklist (Levy Clearance + Managing Agent Docs)
Sectional title transfers add admin steps. Use this checklist to avoid delays: levy clearance, managing agent docs, scheme rules, and trustee issues.
Offer to Purchase Checklist (21 Clauses to Check Before You Sign)
Before you sign an OTP, use this checklist to avoid delays, disputes, and expensive mistakes. Conveyancer-style contract risk check.
Rates Clearance Certificate for Property Transfer (What It Is + Timeline)
Rates clearance is a common transfer delay. Learn what it is, why it matters, what you need, and how to avoid timing problems.
Can the Buyer Choose the Conveyancer? Who Appoints the Conveyancing Attorney?
In most sales the seller nominates the transfer attorney, but parties can agree otherwise. Here’s what actually matters and how to protect yourself.
Who Pays Conveyancing Fees and Transfer Costs in South Africa?
Buyer or seller? Here’s who pays conveyancing fees, transfer costs, transfer duty, Deeds Office fees, and bond costs in a typical South African sale.
Breaking the name barrier
What the Constitutional Court’s surname decision means for marriage in South Africa In Jordaan v Minister of Home Affairs (2025), the Constitutional Court ruled that South African law unfairly discriminated against men by preventing husbands from automatically adopting their wife’s surname. Parliament must amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act to allow equal surname choices […]
Divorce Mediation With Children (South Africa) (2026): Parenting Plans, Maintenance & Pitfalls
Divorce mediation with children (South Africa, 2026): how to build a parenting plan, set maintenance properly, reduce conflict, and avoid the pitfalls that make agreements collapse.
Divorce Mediation Cost (South Africa) (2026): Fees, What You Pay For & Cost Drivers
Divorce mediation cost in South Africa (2026): what you pay for, typical cost drivers, timelines, and how to avoid paying twice when mediation fails.