What Are The Powers and Duties of Trustees in the Transfer of Immovable Property?
Category Buying and Selling Property
There often comes a time when a beneficiary becomes entitled to take transfer of a property that is registered in the name of a trust
HOA's May Exclusively Partner & Earn Money From Estate Agency Property Sales
Category Buying and Selling Property
The latest Supreme Court ruling makes allowance for community schemes to enter into partnership with estate agencies and earn money from property sales
Housing Consumer Protection Bill
Category Buying and Selling Property
A Bill, replacing the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (the Act), was published for comment
What You Need To Know About A Suspensive Condition In A Property Sales Agreement
Category Buying and Selling Property
It is true that a suspensive condition or condition precedent (same thing) can appear quite daunting and legalistic to understand
The Correct Valuation Of The Property For Sale Is In Buyer's Market Of Critical Importance
Category Buying and Selling Property
With the current trend in the residential property market favouring buyers over sellers
Property Sale Agreement - What You Need To Know About The 72 Hour Clauses
Category Buying and Selling Property
In most, if not all, Offers to Purchase and signed Deeds of Sale, a 72-hour escape clause, or continued marketing waiver or clause, will be found
Property Transfers And Trust Account Theft: A R720 000 Warning
Category Buying and Selling Property
"The issue of whether a conveyancing attorney receives the money as the agent of the seller, or of the purchaser, or of both, or as trustee for both
What Are Your Estate Agent's Responsibilities In Terms Of The EAAB's Code Of Conduct?
Category Buying and Selling Property
Estate agents have according to the Code of Conduct a general duty to protect the public's interest.
New FICA Rules - Changing The Way Estate Agents Have To Apply FICA Legislation
Category Buying and Selling Property
Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act came into effect in October 2017.
Understanding The Types Of Estate Agent Mandates And Their Respective Terms
Category Buying and Selling Property
One of the most important purposes of signing an estate agent mandate is to create a binding agreement between the estate agent and the seller