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By Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN Credit Bureau Property investors will be required to shift their focus to existing, adaptable assets and manage tenant risk to secure the value of their property portfolios in the year ahead. Both the residential and …

The property industry in South Africa is a cornerstone of economic growth, providing countless individuals and businesses with opportunities to invest and thrive. However, property practitioners – whether representing large agencies or operating as…

There are two words that every landlord and property practitioner fears: Business Rescue. The reality is that multiple companies over the past few years have struggled financially. By the third quarter of 2024, CIPC data indicates that 424 South Afri…

When it comes to paperwork in the property industry, people can be reluctant to conclude written agreements with many believing that it is easier to have your agreements concluded orally. Besides ease, the thought process is that you are reducing pap…

One of the most important aspects of a successful property transaction, specifically a commercial transaction, is having a fully signed and initialled lease agreement in place. Although this may seem like a given, many lease agreements are in fact le…

When it comes to signing agreements, people can be surprisingly hesitant to sign a lease the correct way. Before we get into the legalities and effects of unsigned lease agreements, let’s look into the requriements to sign an agreement. What makes …

It has appeared for a significant time that loadshedding is here to stay, at least for the considerable future. Continued utility supply has created many questions on various loadshedding legalities, including a landlord’s obligation to provide con…

A conflict of interest is a common factor in fraud cases, with organisations losing an average of 5% of their revenue.¹ As a professional, you know that meeting your clients’ needs is your top priority. But what happens when your personal inte…