July 10, 2023

Is a maintenance payment a ‘donation’?

Helping someone out may be exempt from donations tax—but as always, the devil is in the detail… Donations tax is one of those strange taxes where […]
July 10, 2023

When your tenant ‘does a duck’

Tips for landlords when their tenant does a disappearing act Everyone who has let out property knows that sickening feeling when you find out that your […]
July 10, 2023

Responsibility to maintain and repair foundations and boundary walls in a Sectional Title Scheme

This article will briefly consider the definitions of common property vis-à-vis sections in terms of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 in order […]
May 30, 2023

The creation methods of servitudes in South Africa

A servitude can be described as a limited real right that can either provide the holder with the use and enjoyment of another person’s property or […]
May 30, 2023

The formation of trusts in South Africa

A trust exists when the founder of the trust has handed over or is bound to hand over to another the control of property which, or […]
May 30, 2023

MAINTENANCE AND CHILDREN NOT BORN FROM A MARRIAGE

First things first, the woman claiming child support for a child born out of wedlock must prove paternity. In Sager v Bezuidenhout it is clear that both parents […]
May 30, 2023

SIGNING AN ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT BEFORE GETTING MARRIED DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE ANTICIPATING DIVORCE

Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a prospective spouse. However, it is important to be aware of the […]
April 20, 2023

How trusts preserve generational wealth

The estate duty savings are compounded over several generations. ARTICLES ON trusts are often aimed at settlors or donors to highlight the benefit of trusts and […]
April 20, 2023

Six projected home loan trends for 2023

Looking ahead to what is likely to drive home loans this year. Despite challenges of external factors such as ongoing interest rate hikes and rising costs […]
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