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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, […]
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 If your lease is vague, outdated, or copied from a friend’s cousin’s landlord, you don’t have a lease.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 transfers add admin steps. Use this checklist to avoid delays: levy clearance, managing agent docs, scheme rules, and trustee issues.
Before you sign an OTP, use this checklist to avoid delays, disputes, and expensive mistakes. Conveyancer-style contract risk check.
Rates clearance is a common transfer delay. Learn what it is, why it matters, what you need, and how to avoid timing problems.
In most sales the seller nominates the transfer attorney, but parties can agree otherwise. Here’s what actually matters and how to protect yourself.
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.
