November 17, 2022

I can no longer afford to pay maintenance, what should I do?

Many of us are still recovering from the harsh effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of us are faced with the issue of not being able […]
November 17, 2022

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 […]
September 28, 2022

Grandparents’ rights over their grandchildren

There can be no doubt that grandparents, more often than not, are intimately involved in their grandchildren’s lives and upbringing, and they provide care. But what […]
September 28, 2022

Lenders of money are not all ‘money lenders’

Taxpayers’ actions need to back up what they claim to be. In many groups of companies, intra-group loans make sense as a way of funding the […]
September 28, 2022

Deducting bond interest when using an access bond facility

You can use a loan re-advance against your house to purchase a rental property, and get the interest allowed as a tax deduction – it just […]
September 28, 2022

The rundown on rental deposits

Rental relationships can put individuals in precarious situations, something that has become all too clear amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landlords are, however, aware […]
September 19, 2022

Think before you sign: 5 things to consider before signing a contract

The simple definition of a contract is where an offer by one party is accepted by the other party. These parties are the contracting parties. There […]
September 19, 2022

Customary union declared valid in wives’ dispute

The weight that customary marriages carry was highlighted once again during a legal wrangle between two widows. Both “wives” claimed that they were legally married to […]
September 19, 2022

Landlord and Tenant Inspections

The Rental Housing Amendment Act, section 4B (4) and (5) determines that the tenant and property owner must jointly, before the tenant moves into the dwelling, […]
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