by Ruth Lowe | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog
As a Body Corporate trustee you will understand how important it is to collect arrear levies from defaulting owners. And of course as a section owner you have a personal stake in the process. When normal debt collection processes fail, what do you do? Sometimes it...
by Ruth Lowe | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog
You are a director of a company entering into a good, sensible property deal which you have researched thoroughly. So when you need finance from the bank and the bank says “sure, your company can have a R5m loan, just sign this personal suretyship here”, you sign....
by Ruth Lowe | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, chances are that sooner or later you are going to be asking yourself the question “What happens if the lease is cancelled early?” Of course there are no free lunches in life, and a tenant wanting to cancel before the lease has...
by Ruth Lowe | May 1, 2018 | Blog
No one wants to be sued for defamation. Apart from the public embarrassment (the media loves this sort of story, particularly where there’s a Social Media angle), emotions tend to run high so you will be embroiled in litigation that is as unpleasant as it is...
by Ruth Lowe | Apr 1, 2018 | Blog
Pooling your resources with someone else to buy property can make a lot of sense, whether you plan to share a house, a holiday home, an office or just an excellent investment. Just remember the old Roman law maxim “co-ownership is the mother of disputes”. Plan upfront...
