“Sectional title” describes separate ownership of units or sections within a complex or development. When you buy into a sectional title complex, you purchase a section or sections and an undivided share of the common property. These are collectively known as units. The maintenance of sectional unit is by no means straightforward and is unfortunately the subject of many disputes…
This department specialises in the transfer of property, sectional titles scheme registration and opening of town registers etc. WHAT IS TRANSFER DUTY? Transfer duty is another source of income for the government where property is sold. The amount that must be paid is calculated according to what the government stipulates from time to time during its budget presentations…
Estate Planning is a very important aspect of an individual’s life. In many instance, one get the impression that estates are only relevant after your death. That is completely incorrect and such assumption is the cause of much heartache and pain. It is of vital importance that your entire estate is correctly structured during your lifetime to ensure that your heirs are sufficiently…
The different types of litigation in practice include High Court and Magistrate Court litigation. Recently a Regional Court was introduced, which Court was granted a monetary jurisdiction of R 300 000.00 or less. A Magistrates Court has a monetary jurisdiction of R100 000.00 whereas the High Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction. A further distinction between the the Magistrate…