Securing commercial funding seems simple until bureaucratic delays hold your business hostage. Before you count on that cash landing in your account, discover the 10 crucial requirements banks demand before registering your mortgage bond.
Does the right to adequate housing include the right to be housed in a particular area? Two adjacent erven located in Sea Point, Cape Town, were at the core of a 10-year dispute involving this complex question.
In a significant and progressive development, the High Court of South Africa (Western Cape Division) has delivered a ground-breaking judgment that reshapes how the proprietary consequences of marriages are determined. This decision marks a decisive move towards a more equitable and modern framework aligned with constitutional values.
A recent High Court judgment has delivered a significant victory for a business owner in a long-running electricity billing dispute with the City of Johannesburg, while setting an important legal precedent on the prescription of municipal debts.
In a recent matter decided by a unanimous judgment of the Constitutional Court, the rights of a long-standing elderly, female occupier of property and her disabled son vis-à-vis the property owner were examined.
A dispute between Cash Crusaders, a franchisor which specialises in selling new and pre-owned merchandise, and 78 of its franchisees ensued in late September 2023. Prior to instituting legal proceedings, these franchisees represented approximately a third of the Cash Crusaders franchise footprint.
The courts have finally come to the rescue! The North Gauteng High Court handed down a judgement on 7 November 2016 in the case of Chantelle Jordaan and Others v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Others.
Updated Draft Policy and Bill on the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land - seeks to protect and develop agricultural land for food security purposes and to better control the subdivision of agricultural land.
The appellate case of Tamryn Manor (Pty) Ltd v Stand 1192 Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd raised the Q: When is an agreement for the sale of land, on the face of it valid and compliant with the requirements of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981, capable of being rectified?
It is an all-too-common scenario. Paul sells his immovable property to Sue. The contract of sale requires Sue to pay a deposit to Paul's appointed conveyancer, where it will be held in trust pending transfer to the property to her.
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