2018 Budget Pocket Guide
What will the 2018 Budget Speech mean for you and your business? The pocket guide will help understand or breakdown the budget. 2018 BUDGET POCKET GUIDE
Buying a House
Buying a house is probably the biggest and most important investment you will ever make. When you do find a house you wish to buy and before you sign any deed of sale (also sometimes referred to as an ‘Offer to Purchase’), follow these simple guidelines: • Examine the house thoroughly. Enquire about the roof, gutters, electrical wiring, foundation etc. Should you have any doubts at all, consult an expert to examine the house. [...]
Getting help with debt
Getting help with debt When struggling with debt, don’t lose hope. There is a solution..... We suggest clients see a reputable debt counsellor as soon as possible. When debt situations are not dealt with timeously, it could be excluded from debt review and creditors would be entitled to execute (sell) assets to settle the debt. What are the benefits of debt review? 1. Assets will be protected by a court order. 2. A [...]
FREE Will In National Wills Week
NATIONAL WILLS WEEK 11-15 September 2017 6 reasons why you should have a will It is your right to decide who should inherit your assets. You must ensure your family is provided for in terms of your last wishes. Your assets will be left to the beneficiaries of your choice. The executor who is appointed is someone you know, trust and may have chosen yourself. You will avoid extra or [...]
Prescription & The National Credit Act
When most people hear the word "prescription", they think of an instruction written by a doctor authorising a pharmacist to dispense medication to a patient. However, in a legal context "prescription" refers to the extinguishment of a debt after a prescribed period of time. In other words, when you owe someone money and they do not collect it from you for a period of what is usually 3 years, and fail to sue you for [...]
Registered Antenuptial Contract vs Verbal Antenuptial Contract
In order for an antenuptial contract to be binding between parties and enforceable against 3rd parties, the contract must be entered into at any time prior to the wedding and comply with the formalities as prescribed in Section 87 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. The question, however, is- "Are only registered antenuptial contracts which comply with Section 87 valid?" The simple answer is no! Whilst Section 86 of the Deeds Registry Act [...]
RAF Claims: Why It’s Smarter TO Have An Attorney Represent You
Many people think that attorneys are unnecessary in Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims. Why of course, we are only here to charge exorbitant fees and "steal" the public's money! This is especially the impression created of late, with The RAF urging cla imants to approach them directly. The biggest problem with approaching the RAF directly, is that they under-settle cla ims. Most of the time, what you will save in attorney's legal fees by going [...]