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...
by Ruth Lowe | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog
When buying or selling a house, a car, or anything else, you should be clear on whether or not things can still be sold “as is” i.e. without any warranty against defects. There has been much speculation as to whether or not the very common “voetstoots” clause has been...
by Ruth Lowe | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog
Buying into any form of community scheme means binding yourself to comply with all the scheme’s rules and regulations. Read and understand these rules before you buy – our courts will usually hold you to them. But not all rules are legally enforceable, and...
by Ruth Lowe | Jan 1, 2018 | Blog
There are many benefits to the “buy and build” option when you decide to buy a house, but they come with some important cautions. One of them is that buyers who fail to build on their plots by deadline risk penalty levies and/or buy-back (retransfer) clauses. We...
by Ruth Lowe | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog
Wedding Season is in full swing, and it is essential that you start off on the right foot by sorting out all the legalities beforehand. Upfront legal advice and assistance is essential here. We’ll look by way of example at the “international wedding” scenario...
