by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Dec 1, 2023 | News
“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree” (Jim Rohn) It’s that time of year again – summer sunshine, happy holidaymakers in festive mode, and an upsurge in property sales.Whether seller or buyer, be aware of the various compliance certificates...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Aug 31, 2023 | News
“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes to protecting our loved...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Mar 1, 2023 | News
“We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just works. It shows up every day” (Elon Musk) Eskom’s no-end-in-sight loadshedding, rising electricity costs, South Africa’s abundance of sunshine, and the global move to...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Jan 30, 2023 | News
“The approval of building plans is not a mere formality in town planning and compliance with building standards promote public safety … The courts should not permit landowners to erect illegal structures on their land and then present the authorities with a fait...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Dec 2, 2022 | News
December and January have always been prime months for selling residential property in South Africa, and if you are a “Festive Season Seller”, here are two really important tips for you. Plan your financesUnderstand and plan for all the financial implications, not...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Oct 6, 2022 | News
“… had the respondent imposed more moderate penalties, it would likely not have had the desired effect, or put differently, the same persuasive sting for individuals of substantial means.” (Extract from judgment below) Buying “plot and plan” in a...