International Travel into South Africa
*This article will be constantly updated as countries are added or removed from the HIGH RISK list – Government will review the list every 2 weeks* As of today, South Africa’s borders have reopened, albeit not for everyone. With the prevalence of Covid19 still high throughout the world, the South African government have taken the decision… Read more »
Read Complete Article >Signing an Offer to Purchase
We are all aware of the saying “signing your life away”, but do we always take note of what it is we may be signing? South Africa has one of the best Deeds Registries in the world and while this is great it does mean that the property transfer process has quite a few regulations…. Read more »
Read Complete Article >The Politics of Tax
The art of taxation is in plucking the most feathers from the goose without the goose hissing – J B Colbert Over the past number of years taxpayers have been frustrated by how government collects revenue and by how it has introduced financial policies that are implemented by the revenue department. While no excuse can… Read more »
Read Complete Article >Appointing a Rental Management Company
Recently a few of our clients have enquired about renting out their South African property, whether on a short term basis (holiday lets) or on a longer basis.
Read Complete Article >Buying in a Sectional Title Scheme
For many Non Residents, the appeal of buying a Sectional Title property is strong. This is because of the “lock up and go” appeal.
Read Complete Article >Insurance and the Non Resident property owner
Unlike many of the other countries across the World, you are not forced into buying insurance when you live in South Africa.
Read Complete Article >South African Visa Changes: Don’t Be Declared “Undesirable”
Many tourists have been thrown into the deep end as once again Home Affairs has changed the SA Visa’s overnight.
Read Complete Article >Visa Extensions: Are you here legally?
Once again Home Affairs have made a rather drastic and speedy change to the rules for holiday visa extensions.
Read Complete Article >ViewPoint: Investing in South Africa
Global economic growth over the next decade will be led by the emerging nations of Africa, and to a lesser extent Asia.
Read Complete Article >The South African Conveyancing Procedure
South Africa has one of the best ‘systems’ for the transfer of property from one person to another, however it may seem complicated to some so I thought I’d try and run through the basic process to give a better understanding of it all.
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