Electronic signatures and the sale of immovable property
The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002 (“the Act”) defines an electronic signature as data – “an electronic representation of information in any...
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How to legally evict a tenant for not paying rent
So you have been stressing for months about unpaid rent due from your tenant, and you are unsure how to remedy the situation. On top of that, you are unsure if you can evict your tenant legally, as you don’t have a written lease agreement.
Whether you have a written lease…
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Eviction order
In Davidan v Polovin NO and Others [2021] 4 All SA 37 (SCA) right of occupation and nature of necessary consent in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998.
The respondents in Davidan v Polovin NO and Others …
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Delictual damages and a lessee’s business demise
In Brentmark (Pty) Ltd and Another v Puma Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd [2021] 4 All SA 106 (WCC), delictual damages for pure economic loss caused to...
Property law changes expected
The Property Practitioners Act (PPA), which will protect consumers, came into effect on 1 February 2022 and introduced significant changes for the property sector.
The Act...
Property Practitioner Act and its impact on the property sector
The long-awaited Property Practitioner Act 22 of 2019 (the “Act”) came into operation on the 1st of February 2022. The Act has brought significant changes...
Fluxmans Watch
Strict driving laws starting July 2022
The new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act is expected to come into force in July 2022. Aarto...
The long and the short of evicting a tenant from a residential property
South Africa’s unemployment has reached an all-time high and the number of South Africans defaulting on their rent confirms that many are struggling financially. In...
Love thy neighbour as thyself – Short-term rentals and the law
Can this 2000-year-old commandment effectively address the complexity of contemporary disputes between neighbours? Many have found that trying to love one’s neighbour is not always...
Trend spotting – Top 7 legal trends for 2022
The “top 7” legal tech trends for 2022
At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted all the positives that would arise from the...
