A sectional title scheme has two components: sections and common property. Sections are owned by one or more persons. Common property is that part of a scheme that does not consist of sections but is owned by all the owners of the sections in undivided shares determined in accordance with each owner’s participation quota. Common […]
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As we become immersed in the digital age, so electronic communication in various forms has become a way of life.However, despite the speed of technological change and the extent to which we use technology, certain restrictions do present themselves. A case in point is the signature of certain types of legal documents. While the average
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In commercial transactions concluded by a party registered as a VAT vendor in the terms of the Value Added Tax Act, 1991 (the Act ), the vendor charges VAT at the standard rate of VAT (currently 15%) on goods or services provided by him in the course of his enterprise as a vendor. Not all
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It often happens that an owner wants to increase the size of their apartment or home by adding extra space. This could be done by either creating a patio or extending an existing room or similar. Also possible is the erection of a free standing building on common property linked to the section in question.
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All agreements, whether verbal or reduced to writing, have terms and conditions. The meaning and effect of the two concepts are however very often confused. The terms of an agreement are the undertakings the parties give to each other to make up their agreement. To use an agreement for the sale of land as an
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Every person has a home for legal purposes . It is the country whose governmental authority that person heeds, where he pays his taxes, where he derives state benefits etc. This is known as his country of domicile. The term “domicile is derived from the Latin term “domicilium” which in turn comes from “domum colere”,
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Contrary to popular belief, a document purporting to be a will can be regarded as a will even though the formalities required for the will to be signed as per the Wills Act, of 1953 have not been complied with. The requirements for the valid execution of a will are: Signature by the testator in
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SIGNATURE OF DOCUMENTS Despite the increasing popularity of electronic signatures, certain documents still require signatures in the old-fashioned way (ie by wet ink) to ensure their compliance with the relevant statutory law. These are: 1. Agreements for the disposal of land (The Alienation of Land Act, 1981) 2. Wills (The Wills Act, 1953) 3. Cheques(!),
Understanding the circumstances under which a lease can be terminated is crucial for landlords and tenants. Whether the lease is for a fixed term or month-to-month, various factors come into play when considering early termination. A tenant may cancel a lease in the following situations: 1. If the lease is for a fixed term and
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You’ve just built your home on a hill overlooking a valley that has a stream running through it. You have a beautiful view of the valley and the stream in particular from the patio of your house. Paradise on earth. One day while relaxing on your patio you see evidence of building construction work lower
