Property News - April 2025
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Articles
American Affairs - 40 days that changed the world
It is now just more than 40 days since Donald Trump became president. In those 40 days he has changed the world order fundamentally – for the worse.
SA Budget 2.0 - A Mixed Bag, With Good News for Property
You pay no transfer duty if the property you are buying sells for less than the set threshold. The threshold wasn’t increased last year, so this year’s proposed 10% increase from R1,100,000 to R1,210,000 (from 1 April) is a welcome adjustment for inflation.
Legal Speak Made Easy - “Res Ipsa Loquitur”
You may come across the phrase res ipsa loquitur (Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”) in damages claim cases when a court has no direct evidence before it as to the exact cause of an accident or injury.
The relationship between the UK and US has come under renewed scrutiny in recent weeks. One area of focus is how much power each country wields as they seek a resolution to the war in Ukraine. The rules of realpolitik mean the US is setting the tempo as a ceasefire deal gets closer, which is the same power dynamic seen in the world economy.
Sectional Title - For-Profit Activity in a Body Corporate
Sectional title schemes in South Africa are intended to function as non-profit entities, structured to manage and administer common property in the collective interest of all owners. However, in practice, sectional title bodies corporate often face challenges when for-profit motives are introduced—whether through developers, managing agents, or individual owners conducting commercial activities at scale.
