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Buying your dream home this summer? Before signing an Offer to Purchase, make sure you understand the legal risks, property restrictions and contractual obligations. A little preparation now can prevent costly surprises later.

When a property sale is cancelled after damage has occurred, who carries the cost? A recent High Court ruling highlights why risk clauses, accurate condition records and the cancellation date can have major financial consequences.

When a property sale is cancelled after damage has occurred, who carries the cost? A recent High Court ruling highlights why risk clauses, accurate condition records and the cancellation date can have major financial consequences.

A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs claimed of just over R100 000. The facts are not complicated. But the legal battle that followed lasted more than a decade.

With its innate potential for conflict between competing rights, community living requires a fine balancing act between the individual rights of owners and residents, and the rights of the community as a whole.

Buying your dream home is exciting—but the purchase price is just the beginning. From deposits and transfer duties to hidden fees and ongoing monthly costs, it’s easy to underestimate what you’ll actually need to budget for.

A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet, no exemption clause will save them.

A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet, no exemption clause will save them.

A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet, no exemption clause will save them.

A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again, that if a property seller knows about a hidden defect and keeps it quiet, no exemption clause will save them.