Validity of Unregistered Antenuptial Agreements

Section 86 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (the Act) provides inter alia that an antenuptial contract must be registered, failing which it shall be of no force or effect as against any person who is not a party thereto (see ex parte...

What Constitutes the Signature of the Parties

There is no definition of a signature of deeds and documents in our law. In general there is no particular mode or form required, provided the person intends it for his/her signature. Initials only have been held to be sufficient (In re Trollip, 12 S.C....

Withholding Tax in terms of Section 35A of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962

n terms of section 35A of the Income Tax Act where the purchase price of a property exceeds R2 000 000, there rests a duty on the purchaser to withhold tax on the sale of land belonging to a non-resident of South Africa. Where the...

Advice To Property Sellers

Below are nine important matters to consider when selling your property: 1. BOND CANCELLATION AMOUNT 1.1 PENALTY INTEREST Penalty interest is often overlooked and an important factor to take into consideration whencalculating the expected proceeds on your sale. “Notice Penalty” All the major banks’ terms...