If you are thinking of building a new home in South Africa, remember that the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 imposes certain requirements to be met to ensure that the Act’s protection measures are available to you
A question frequently asked by our clients is: How can I arrange my assets to the best advantage? This question is especially prevalent for our clients who are selling, buying, and investing in assets, whether it is immovable property, foreign
There are various reasons why the transfer of a property could be delayed. In this episode we will share those reasons with you and how to avoid unnecessary delays. Watch our next KBTV Advice Bytes episode, Common Reasons For A
Recent news reports seem to imply that trustees in sectional title schemes and homeowners’ associations will all shortly be in jail or face penalties of millions of rands due to draconic ‘changed rules’. This is not accurate. With the full
The global COVID-19 pandemic has had and continues to have, far-reaching financial ramifications on many individuals and businesses alike, and this is particularly prevalent in the already frail South African economy. The knock-on effects of a 12-month National State of
One of the most important decisions you will need to make as a parent is choosing a suitable guardian for your children in the event that you pass away. A question often raised, in a household when one of the
The frustration and financial losses suffered by a property owner as a result of a tenant in arrears, who simply refuse to vacate after the lease agreement has been canceled, can leave many a landlord tempted to change locks or
Generally, where life partners do not conclude a civil marriage, difficulty arises if one of the partners passes away without nominating the other partner as a beneficiary in his or her will. This is because of the wording in the
Parental rights are only given to the parents of minor children in terms of South African law. Generally, grandparents do not have any specific rights over their grandchildren. However, the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 allows for these rights to
Yes! Both parents of a child have an obligation to pay for pregnancy-related expenses, which are called lying-in expenses, pro-rata according to their means. The Maintenance Act states that the Court may make an order for payment to the child’s
