Budget 2026: How Much Will the Increased CGT Primary Residence Exclusion Save You?

Mar 2, 2026 | Personal Finance, Property, Tax

“We are also proposing additional tax measures to ease the financial burden on households and businesses, by adjusting personal income tax brackets and rebates fully in line with inflation.” (Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana) How much will I save if I sell my...

Choose Your Conveyancer with Care! A Cautionary Tale of “Fraud Unravels All”

Mar 2, 2026 | Property

“Fraud unravels property transactions even where innocent third parties are involved.” (Extract from judgment) Congratulations, you’re the proud new owner of your dream home! Your name’s on the title deeds, and your ownership is registered in the Deeds Office. That’s...

Love and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order Now

Jan 27, 2026 | Family Law, Property

“All you need is love… and a good lawyer.” (Anonymous) February, with its Valentine’s Day chocolates, roses and declarations of undying love, should be a month for romance, not legal niceties. But in the real world, love and the law are inextricably linked because any...

Parking Disputes and the “Reasonable Neighbour” Test

Jan 27, 2026 | Property

“Wouldn’t it be nice to get on with me neighbours?” (from “Lazy Sunday” by  Small Faces) Maintaining friendly relations with the neighbours, or at least an “I’ll ignore you if you ignore me” sort of neutrality, has probably been a primary aim of homeowners since...

Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!

Jan 6, 2026 | Property

“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts, a credit-rating upgrade, and a series of interest rate cuts boosting...

Can You Airbnb Your House or Apartment in a Residential Complex?

Nov 25, 2025 | Property

“Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” (John Stuart Mill, economist) If you are thinking of buying (or already own) a house or apartment in a residential complex with the idea of renting it out as an Airbnb (whether permanently or on an “I can make a fortune this...