Process of Appointing a Curator
As people grow older, they may be debilitated by mental or physical ailments, which render them unable to manage their own affairs which includes but is not limited to their financial affairs and day-to-day affairs. These people are considered to posses a diminished capacity and are highly vulnerable to being taken advantage of.In South Africa, […]
Deceased Estate
Reporting a deceased estate: When the unthinkable happens it is difficult to deal with what needs to be done in order to report the estate of a loved one who has recently passed away. The purpose of this article is to explain what is required for the estate to be reported and finalised as quickly […]
Misconception of Evictions
Misconception of Evictions during Level 4 Lockdown. by Marius Koch 26 July 2021 There is a common misconception that Landlords may not evict tenants who are not paying rent during the National State of Disaster. In terms of Regulation 22 of the latest lockdown restrictions, no person may be evicted from their land or home […]
Who’s watching the watchmen?
Ensuring their children are cared for when they pass away is one of the primary reasons people draw up a will. But what happens when the best interests of the children that are left behind are not at the forefront when an estate is administered and maintenance needs to be paid? This is, unfortunately, a […]
Tax relief amid Covid-19
While South Africa is currently in a state of lockdown during which a significant number of businesses have had to cease operations, some relief from a tax perspective has been announced by the government. Tax-compliant businesses with a turnover of less than R50 million will be allowed to defer (importantly, not have waived) 20% of […]
Capital gains tax on death
Section 9HA of the Income Tax Act deals with deemed disposals by a deceased person. This section of the Act often causes some confusion, especially where there are heirs or legatees other than the surviving spouse. In terms of the provision, a deceased person is treated as having disposed of his or her assets at […]
Post-lockdown property
At the end of the national lockdown, many South Africans will have gotten to know their properties better than the architects who designed them. For some, this time will lead to ways they plan to improve their homes, for others, it will leave them desperately wanting to never see the same four walls again. But […]
Co-reality in 2020
“…we may be about to see a shift of generational proportions toward [an]… array of real estate demands, ironically induced – at least partially – by technology. Overcoming isolation is becoming increasingly imperative, as seen in such trends as co-working and co-living.” Emerging Trends in Real Estate: United States and Canada 2020 Collaborative seems to […]
Ignoring the signs
For many whose homes are where their hearts are, the Draft Expropriation Bill, 2019, which seeks to legalise land expropriation without compensation, is proving to be of great concern, especially after it was released for comment on 21 December 2019. The biggest concern is what effect the expropriation will have on existing property loans — a […]
What is competitive intelligence?
Your business may not be the only one in its industry but that does not mean it should not be one of the best. Researching, learning, and understanding the market, as well as the behaviours of business alike, enable you to be as competitive as possible. Competitive intelligence gives you the insight to anticipate and […]
