by VDT Attorneys | Feb 22, 2024 | Land Court, Land disputes, Property Development, Property Development Projects, Property Transfer
The Land Court Act No. 6 of 2023 (“Act”) was assented to by President Cyril Ramaphosa in September 2023 and places a strong emphasis on addressing historical land injustices, particularly in the context of land restitution. The main objective is to provide more...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 21, 2023 | Property Development Projects, Property Transfer
Sectional title schemes, from their opening up to the transfer of individual units, have gained increased popularity in recent years. There are approximately 56 000 sectional title schemes registered in South Africa to date. According to the Lightstone Research...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 21, 2023 | Property Development Projects, Property Transfer
What is a servitude?A servitude can be described as a right which is held by one person granting that person certain rights or benefits over the property of another person, or limiting the ownership rights of another person over a property registered in their name. ...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 20, 2023 | Property Development Projects, Property Transfer, VAT
In terms of section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981, an agreement for the sale of any immovable property has to be in writing. In such an agreement, the seller and buyer have to, amongst others, agree on the property to be sold as well as the purchase...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 20, 2023 | Construction, Dispute resolution, Property Development Projects
Firstly, it is important to note that a verbal agreement is valid, binding and enforceable unless, in terms of law, a written agreement is required, such as a property sale agreement. Construction contracts relating to renovations however are not normally agreements...
