by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Apr 28, 2026 | Property
“Good rules make good neighbours.” (Old proverb, updated) The many benefits of living in a residential complex come, naturally enough, with obligations as well as rights. With its innate potential for conflict between competing rights, community living...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Mar 26, 2026 | Property
“It is a comfortable feeling to know that you stand on your own ground. Land is about the only thing that can’t fly away.” (English novelist Anthony Trollope) With interest and home loan rates at their lowest since 2022, it’s no surprise that South...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Mar 26, 2026 | Property
“The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” (Evan Esar) Body corporates face a familiar problem. Owners fall into arrears. Levies go unpaid. Legal costs mount. The temptation is to reach for the most forceful remedy available....
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Mar 2, 2026 | Personal Finance, Property, Tax
“We are also proposing additional tax measures to ease the financial burden on households and businesses, by adjusting personal income tax brackets and rebates fully in line with inflation.” (Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana) How much will I save if I sell my...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Mar 2, 2026 | Property
“Fraud unravels property transactions even where innocent third parties are involved.” (Extract from judgment) Congratulations, you’re the proud new owner of your dream home! Your name’s on the title deeds, and your ownership is registered in the Deeds Office. That’s...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 27, 2026 | Property
“Wouldn’t it be nice to get on with me neighbours?” (from “Lazy Sunday” by Small Faces) Maintaining friendly relations with the neighbours, or at least an “I’ll ignore you if you ignore me” sort of neutrality, has probably been a primary aim of homeowners since...
