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A Complex Issue: Beware Late Building Penalties

A Complex Issue: Beware Late Building Penalties

“Home wasn't built in a day.” (Jane Ace, radio comedian) You find the perfect plot on which to build your dream home in a security estate. Your offer is accepted and transfer proceeds – happy days!So, imagine your distress when, having proudly taken ownership, you are...

How Can I Buy Property in South Africa as a Foreigner?

How Can I Buy Property in South Africa as a Foreigner?

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” (Ernest Hemingway)  Are you a visitor dreaming of waking up with giraffes on your lawn and wondering how to make it happen? Or a local being asked by overseas friends and relatives: “This...

Who Appoints the Conveyancer? Your House, Your Choice

Who Appoints the Conveyancer? Your House, Your Choice

“A man’s home is his castle.” (Sir Edward Coke, English common law ruling, 1604) Of course, what we all want to hear at the end of our house-selling journey is something like this: “Congratulations! You sold for a good price, the buyer’s taken transfer and you’ve been...