In terms of our current law, it is assumed that a director of a company has the necessary powers to bind that company, and an agreement signed by one director will accordingly be valid.

In terms of the Consumer Protection Act which will become law in October this year, Home Owners Associations will also be regarded as ‘suppliers’ of services and thus home owners as their consumers, can exercise their consumer rights against such HOA.

SARS has introduced tax relief for home owners who own their primary residence through a trust, CC or company.

SARS has introduced tax relief for home owners who own their primary residence through a trust, CC or company.

It is anticipated that there will be renewed interest in the purchase of property in South Africa after the World Cup.

We are often asked for advice with regards to commission claims and claims in relation to defects to properties.

One of the most frequent questions asked on the sale of a property relates to the payment of capital gains tax.

Developers and Home Owners Associations fall within the definition of ‘suppliers’ in terms of the Act and will thus, as of October 2010, be subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act in terms of which various 'Fundamental Consumer Rights' have been identified.

The purchase and sale of property in South Africa is governed in terms of our common law.