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ENS
In the wake of increasing calls for land administration reforms in Ghana, Parliament of Ghana passed the new Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) (the "Land Act") in December 2020.
Nigeria
Alliance Law Firm
Fundamental rights are rights derived from natural law, which are universal and inalienable.
The Trusted Advisors
This process of registering one's legal interest in a landed property is commonly referred to as "perfection/ registration" of title.
Resolution Law Firm
The first step in buying a property in Lagos is to determine your budget.
Resolution Law Firm
Land documents in Nigeria refer to the various legal instruments or documents that are used to establish, transfer, and convey land or ownership rights in the Nigeria.
Sefton Fross
According to Roy Goode, a financier taking security for an advance is concerned to see that if the debtor's assets are insufficient to meet the claims of all his creditors, the financier will at least be...
South Africa
ENS
Navigate the complexities of the conveyancing process and pave the way to South African homeownership with this comprehensive guide.
Adams & Adams
Once an offer to purchase has been signed by the buyer and accepted by the seller, it becomes a legally binding agreement. It may happen that, once the agreement has been concluded...
SchoemanLaw Inc.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 ("PPA") into law. Previously we were uncertain as to when the obligations under the PPA would take effect.
Adams & Adams
Despite common belief, the finish line when buying and/or selling property is not reached when entering into an agreement of sale or even when signing the transfer documents at the conveyancing attorney's offices.
Adams & Adams
Once an offer to purchase has been signed by the purchaser and the seller of immovable property, an attorney must be appointed to attend to the registration of the property...
Adams & Adams
The impact of COVID-19 continues to spread across various sectors of our economy. The property sector is no exception. Although COVID-19 has negatively impacted the property sector by causing...
SchoemanLaw Inc.
In this digital age, more and more people are "getting connected" resulting in multiple platforms for audiences to share ideas and collaborate, especially in the case of raising funds.
Adams & Adams
Most sellers, purchasers, estate agents, banks and attorneys were relieved when it was announced that deeds offices could re-open on 4 May 2020 under the Alert Level 4 of lockdown regulations.
SchoemanLaw Inc.
A servitude is described as a limited real right over immovable property. This right is registerable and allows the holder of the servitude to exercise some right over another person's property.
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
The only manner to bring the de facto and de jure positions in line with one another is to bring an application to court requesting the substitution of the plan.
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
Succession is conditional on survivorship. No person can succeed as an heir or legatee unless he or she survives the deceased person.
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
Regulation 44(2) of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 and regulation 16B (2) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
The term adiation is a term adopted from the Roman law signifying the acceptance of an inheritance by an heir.
Tonkin Clacey Pretoria
The deviation from the section 25(2)(a) and (b) plans when exercising a real right of extension has been a matter that has been deliberated on at length by our Courts and Registrars of Deeds.
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