Alcock & Associates
#estate
Call us on
+27 (021) 762 4321
-
MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE
Read more: MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSEThe idea of freedom of testation is a core value of South African law and enjoys wide protection. In 1990, the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, was passed to give a spouse legal recourse if disinherited or negatively affected by […]
-
Duties of a Trustee
Read more: Duties of a TrusteeEver wondered what it entails to act as a trustee of a trust? What does it mean when your nearest and dearest family members ask you to be nominated as trustee in their will or in an Inter vivos trust? […]
-
The process of a curatorship application
Read more: The process of a curatorship applicationThere are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. This need could arise due to mental illness, physical disability, or illness set on by old age. Whatever the […]
-
Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?
Read more: Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay and if they’re applicable to you. Bond Costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. They total up […]
-
Is section 13 sex-y?
Read more: Is section 13 sex-y?One of the major Tax Incentives in South Africa is Section 13sex of the SA Income Tax Act. This enables a qualifying investor to claim back from SARS up to 55% of the purchase price of the property/ apartment over 20 years. This has a huge impact […]
-
BEWARE THE SELLER
Read more: BEWARE THE SELLERProperty sellers should not rely on the “blind protection” of the voetstoets clause if they don’t have approved building plans. There is a growing legal shift away from the protective blanket of voetstoets for second-hand property sellers with illegal or […]
-
Duties of a Trustee
Read more: Duties of a TrusteeEver wondered what it entails to act as a trustee of a trust? What does it mean when your nearest and dearest family members ask you to be nominated as trustee in their will or in an Inter vivos trust? […]
-
The process of a curatorship application
Read more: The process of a curatorship applicationThere are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. This need could arise due to mental illness, physical disability, or illness set on by old age. Whatever the […]
-
Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?
Read more: Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay and if they’re applicable to you. Bond Costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. They total up […]
-
Is section 13 sex-y?
Read more: Is section 13 sex-y?One of the major Tax Incentives in South Africa is Section 13sex of the SA Income Tax Act. This enables a qualifying investor to claim back from SARS up to 55% of the purchase price of the property/ apartment over 20 years. This has a huge impact […]
-
BEWARE THE SELLER
Read more: BEWARE THE SELLERProperty sellers should not rely on the “blind protection” of the voetstoets clause if they don’t have approved building plans. There is a growing legal shift away from the protective blanket of voetstoets for second-hand property sellers with illegal or […]