Can foreigners own property in South Africa?
Foreigners may purchase and own immovable property in South Africa without any restrictions, as foreigners are generally subject to the same laws as South African...
Tag: Land & Property Rights
How to fix incorrect valuations/categorisations of properties “in between” property rolls
Introduction
It often happens that property owners miss the deadline for objection to incorrect details on a property roll. If municipal staff advise you that there...
Knowing the hidden costs of buying a property
Experts estimate that the hidden costs of buying a property can add as much as 10% onto the purchase price. Knowing the “ins and outs” of the property before making an offer can prevent an emotionally inflated purchase price and save valuable finances towards these…
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The Kenyan real estate market and the introduction of real estate investment trusts
The past decade has seen significant growth in most key sectors of the Kenyan economy, thanks to a vibrant private sector and the ever-increasing foreign...
When municipal debt lurks in the shadows
Buying and selling immovable property is usually a fair exchange, with the purchaser paying an agreed price to the seller in exchange for the property.
However,...
Banks given greater freedom to make property loans
Until very recently new owners of properties were held liable for the historical debt of a seller due to a municipality in terms of Section...
Changes to trade mark law introduced by Liberia IP Act
The new Liberian Industrial Property Act, 2014 (“the New Act”) was approved by the Liberian House of Representatives on 14 June 2016 and is now in force. The new Act repeals both the Copyright Act of Liberia 1997 and the Industrial Property Act of Liberia, 2003 (“the…
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Conveyancing Seminar – Durban
The aim of this seminar is to update the conveyancing fraternity on the latest changes to the Conveyancing practice and procedure and to provide an...
Conveyancing Seminar – Cape Town
The aim of this seminar is to update the conveyancing fraternity on the latest changes to the Conveyancing practice and procedure and to provide an...
Conveyancing Seminar – Johannesburg
The aim of this seminar is to update the conveyancing fraternity on the latest changes to the Conveyancing practice and procedure and to provide an...
