A property’s “title deed” (more formally, “deed of transfer”) is the legal document that proves ownership of immovable property (land, house, sectional title unit etc).
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If you’re going to capitalise on this seasonal upswing, start planning your sales strategy now with our simple, practical Seller’s Checklist below.
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After the Department of Health's presentation to parliament and the Medium-Term Budget Statement, NHI is back in the news. Let's try to get a grip on it.
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Term limits for executive management – Trustees or Directors in non-profit Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) and Sectional Title Schemes (STSs) – have become a significant discussion point in modern community scheme governance. While there is no statutory mandate for them in South Africa, the debate centres on what constitutes “best practice” to ensure such a community scheme is managed effectively, transparently, and democratically.
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On 22 August 2025, the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court set aside a prior order that had allowed the respondents to file “replacement plans” in respect of a real right of extension in a sectional title scheme. The order that was overturned had been granted by the court a quo, which permitted the respondents — who had acquired the real right of extension by notarial cession from the original developer — to submit replacement documentation under Regulation 25A of the Sectional Titles Regulations.
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