Sale of immovable property and the National Credit Act
It often happens during a sale of immovable property that the parties agree to a deferred payment of the purchase price. The purchaser will then pay the purchase price in instalments and the seller will charge interest on the outstanding amount from time to time. Sometimes the pa
Tenant and landlord: What are your rights and obligations?
Sandra would like to move into her own place but like many people she is unsure what a lease is and what responsibilities it will place on her. A lease agreement is defined as the agreement entered into between the tenant and the landlord for the leasing of a property. The lease
Seller’s protection under voetstoots clause limited
A seller’s protection under the “voetstoots” clause in a deed of sale for immovable property is not as “absolute” as some might think. It is still the seller’s duty to inform prospective purchasers about all latent (hidden) defects in a property. A seller’s failur
Extending a sectional title unit: What you should know
Residents in a Sectional Title Scheme are subject to the rules and regulations of the Body Corporate. These rules and regulations are governed by the Sectional Titles Act. When you intend to make structural alterations to your unit there is a procedure prescribed by the Act that
The Consumer’s Rights Under The Consumer Protection Act
From April 2011 the Consumer Protection Act came into full effect with the result that it is now against the law to use difficult-to-understand language in any business document or contract.Business usually comes with some kind of paperwork, whether it’s a contract, a lette
Welcome to the all brand new Delport van den Berg!
New Offices Delport Van den Berg are very pleased to inform our clients and friends that we recently moved to our splendid new offices in an ultra-modern office building just off the N1 in Pretoria. We are now located in Building 2 of Summit Place Office Park in Menlyn, Pretoria.
Business planning
A Partnership automatically dissolves upon the death of a partner and the remaining partners will then have to dissolve it and divide the assets amongst them. In the case of a Company the shareholders may agree that: The remaining shareholders have a right of first refusal