It is not uncommon to misunderstand how CGT is determined and applied when it comes to the sale of your home or investment property. As the reality of these tough economic times kick in, and personal budgets reviewed, it may be that you have decided to sell your property, be that the home …
Tomorrow, 24 September 2020 is Heritage Day or National Braai Day as most South Africans have come to know, and love this Day. At Louwrens Coetzer Attorneys and Conveyancers we would like to extend a very special message to each and every South African in celebration of our heritage as …
South Africa will move to Alert Level 1 at midnight on Sunday, 20 September – and the remainder of the restrictions imposed during the past six-month lockdown under a state of disaster will be eased. While the residential property market has seen signs of an earlier than expected rebound, beyond …
Record-low interest rates, coupled with scores of distressed sellers likely to dump properties on the market in the coming months, will create a cheap entry point for would-be homebuyers With interest rates at 47-year lows and house prices expected to drop this year for the first time in a decade, …
The national lockdown has put a strain on our everyday lives. When it comes to relationships, even more so. After reading copious amounts of articles and data, many couples admit the global pandemic has forced them to re-evaluate their relationships, often choosing to separate for what ever reason. According to …
The fourth interest rate cut of 2020, as announced on Thursday by the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee, presents a mixed-bag for the property industry. The 50 basis point interest rate cut brought the cumulative repo rate reduction in the current interest rate cutting cycle to 3 percentage points (starting …
While it might not be back to work as usual just yet, estate agents can register as an essential service provider to facilitate incoming and outgoing inspections – now that the once-off movement to relocate has been put into effect. The permit is limited to “only providing support to other Alert Level …
By Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer Head: Commercial Property and Equity Investments, Absa The COVID-19 outbreak has had a systemic impact on the global economy, affecting many asset classes adversely across many geographies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently published projections which indicated that global growth will decelerate by -3.0% in 2020 in …
South Africa’s lockdown is set to move to Alert Level 4 tomorrow, 1 May. The latest Regulations relating to the Schedule of Services and Framework of Sectors was gazetted and released on Thursday night, 29 April. They repeal all previous Regulations issued in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic dealing with the forced …
Does the move from level 5 lockdown to level 4 on Friday mean that people will be permitted to move home? It’s a question which tenants, new homeowners, landlords and removals companies desperately want answered. “I’m all packed, ready to move into my new home on the 1st, but there …
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