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The effect of past transactions on the sale of a business
19 Jan 2023
The sale of a business is often a complex venture and requires consideration of various facts in examining the financial reality behind the sale. From the outse
How much home can you get for your money
19 Jan 2023
Analysing the affordability of SA's residential property market. South Africans continue to tighten their belts as the pressure of rising interest rates, infla
Having 'skin' in the property game
19 Jan 2023
Bigger deposits mean a smaller loan and a better interest rate. Rising inflation and several interest rate hikes have many South Africans trying their best to
SARS rules on the consequences of an unbundling transaction
19 Oct 2022
In terms of the Tax Administration Act, the South African Revenue Service ("SARS") can issue Binding Class Rulings ("BCR") in response to an application by a cl
Landlord and tenant inspections
19 Oct 2022
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,
Transfer duty - no surprises: Part 2
19 Oct 2022
The Transfer Duty Act 40/1949 ("the Act") states that transfer duty (duty) is to be levied on any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction.
Transfer duty. No surprises. Part I
03 Jun 2022
Transfer duty is a duty levied for the benefit of the National Revenue Fund on the value of any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction or...
The two-way street of rental relationships
03 Jun 2022
The relationship between landlord and tenant is a symbiotic one, where the efforts of either party results in the best outcome for both parties. During the...
Getting over the hurdle of sectional title pet ownership
12 May 2022
If you own a pet and live in a complex subject to the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act, this article may be just for you. What if the body corporate does
Soos kat en hond baklei oor troeteldiere in woonstelle
11 Apr 2022
As jy 'n troeteldier besit en in 'n kompleks woon, onderhewig aan die Deeltitelskemabestuurswet, is hierdie artikel dalk net vir jou bedoel. Wat as die regspers