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Termination of a lease agreement

Introduction The relationship between landlords and tenants is of utmost importance, requiring a clear understanding of their respective responsibilities, particularly when it comes to terminating a lease agreement before it is scheduled end. Various reasons…

Provided By SchoemanLaw Inc

by Robyn Shepherd

Are “agreements to agree” enforceable?

In order for an agreement to be valid and binding, it must comply with certain contractual requirements. One such requirement, is that the material terms of the agreement must be certain. This means that all of the material terms of the agreement must either be determined…

Provided By Eversheds Sutherland

by Grant Williams

Landlords and tenants – Once again head to head

Introduction Since the implementation of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 and the “lockdown” regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, landlords and tenants have...

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

The CPA and drafting of agreements relating to immovable property

INTRODUCTIONS We have seen numerous agreements that contain clauses that are not aligned with the CPA. Usually, in these agreements, the drafter tries to address the...

drafting property agreements

The ripple effects of supervening impossibility and potential compromises on Commercial Lease Agreements

During these unprecedented and challenging times of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) and the National Lockdown 2020, it is appropriate when considering commercial lease agreements,...

by Darryl Furman

supervening impossibility

Lease agreements during COVID lockdown – Possible relief for retail rental sector

Introduction The unfolding COVID-19 crisis will have many long-lasting and unforeseen economic impacts on the global economy. Of the many concerns is what a general 21-day...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Is a term undertaking to agree legally enforceable?

In some agreements, most specifically lease agreement (as a case in point) terms are usually included which state that specific terms shall be negotiated and...

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

Leasing of commercial or industrial property and compliance certificates

Compliance certificates are mandatory for any property sale and the rules applied are the same irrespective of the residential or commercial use of the property....

by Abrahams & Gross

National Treasury hopes to clarify anomalies relating to taxing REITs soon

The taxation of real estate investment trusts (REITs) was discussed at the recent National Treasury Workshop on the 2018 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, held...

by Wesley Grimm and Craig Miller