Martie Kotze' Properties, Pringle Bay

10/06/2020

ATTORNEYS TO TAKE DEEDS OFFICE TO COURT By now you will all have heard that the Cape Town Deeds Office has closed yet again, because one of their staff have allegedly come into c ontact with someone who is allegedly Covid-19 positive. As such and for now, our registrations are yet again on hold and....

15/05/2020

MORE FREEDOM TO MOVE HOME AND BUSINESS The good doctor Zuma has apparently had second thoughts about restricting the movement of people to their new house or business during the level 4 lockdown. In some poorly drafted regulation notice published this afternoon, 14 May 2020, she has indicated her in...

15/05/2020

MY BOND HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE BANK! IS THE DEED OF SALE STILL BINDING? We have now had a few transfers where the banks have withdrawn bonds that were approved prior to lockdown because of a change in the buyer’s financial position. Flowing from this, the questions on everyone’s lips are: If ...

08/02/2020

EXPROPRIATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION – OUR VIEWS ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS We are receiving many queries from clients who are concerned about what they read regarding the proposed amendment to the Constitution allowing for expropriation without compensation. This article seeks to place certain issues ...

04/02/2020

10/01/2020

CHANGES TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED WHEN A TITLE DEED OR BOND HAS BEEN LOST – Updated January 2020 FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS WITH REGARD TO LOST AND DESTROYED DEEDS In November last year we alerted you to the change in procedure that would be adopted when a title deed or bond has been lost or destro...

03/10/2018

Selling Your House: Disclosing Defects “Honesty is the best policy” (Benjamin Franklin) When you sell anything, our law requires that you deliver it to the buyer without any defects. That’s not easily achieved with property and you should always protect yourself with a voetstoots (“as is” ...

06/04/2018

While potential homeowners may have their heart set on the listed price of a new home, there are a number of additional costs when taking ownership of a new home – notably transfer duties.

26/09/2017

When it comes to selling your property, choosing a real estate agent is about much more than asking someone to conduct a transaction. You’re looking for a negotiator, a sales person and an advocate rolled into one. In many ways, you’re looking to develop a relationship – hopefully, a long-term one –...

24/05/2017

For many first time buyers, the process of applying for a home loan can often be daunting as they wait eagerly for a positive response from their bank.