by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
“Codicil” A codicil (from the Latin codicillus, meaning “a small writing tablet”) is a legal document in which you can make minor changes to your existing will. That said, rewriting your whole will can sometimes be a better option – particularly if the changes are...
by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
“For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord and continual strife?” (William Shakespeare in Henry VI Part I) This article is a balm for anyone unfortunate enough to be stuck in an unhappy marriage full of Shakespeare’s “discord and continual strife”, yet...
by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by the High Court. Don’t be misled into thinking that electronic wills are now...
by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts, a credit-rating upgrade, and a series of interest rate cuts boosting...
by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
“My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s hustle and bustle. But please don’t neglect this Top Ten list of legal...
by admin | Nov 26, 2025 | Articles
“Title Deed” 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). It’s issued by the local Deeds Office, and contains detailed information about the...
