Selling Your House This Summer? Get Your Ducks in a Row With This Checklist

Oct 28, 2025 | Property

“In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky.” (Mungo Jerry) Summer’s here with its blue skies, happy holidaymakers from around the country and the world, and, as always, an upsurge in demand for houses. If you’re going to...

The Transfer Process in a Nutshell

Sep 25, 2025 | Property

“Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” (Will Rogers) Spring is in the air and, as the annual uptick in property sales kicks in, let’s address two questions commonly asked by both sellers and buyers who are unsure about exactly what happens after...

Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this Halloween — Verify, Verify, Verify!

Sep 25, 2025 | Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property

“If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “Business Email...

Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid

Aug 26, 2025 | Property

“You aren’t buying a house, you’re buying a lifestyle.” (Anon) As more and more residential properties are subdivided and developed, an increasing number of homes are effectively cut off from direct access to the nearest public street or road. That’s where the...

Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cats Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets

Aug 26, 2025 | Delict and Civil Claims, Property

“Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day.” (Anon) When can the target of rude comments and insults on a community Facebook group sue? The High Court recently grappled with a community debate over...

Your House Burns to the Ground: Can You Hold the Seller Liable?

Jul 28, 2025 | Property

“Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.” (William Shakespeare, in King Lear) A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet, no exemption clause will save them. A loud roar, rolling...