Gerhard Maré & Associates - Property Lawyers

26/07/2022

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26/07/2022

Have a look at our July 2022 Newsletter... just click on the LINK below!

Dear Recipient, We are pleased to send to you, with our compliments, this month's edition of our newsletter.  We are sure that you will find it to be interesting and useful. Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs? “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett) Don...

20/05/2022

Good Day, have a look at our new WEBSITE!

Here at Gerhard Maré & Associates we pride ourselves on our creative, smart way of thinking – whether it is in: 1) How we analyse instructions and set up our legal teams; 2) How we find the optimal solutions to complex business issues; 3) How we approach complex negotiations; 4) How we service ou...

24/04/2020

Property attorney Marlon Shevelew shares legal advice for both residential and commercial tenants affected by the nationwide lockdown.

24/04/2020

23/04/2020

UPDATE ON DEEDS OFFICE AND MASTERS OFFICE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL

“Deeds Office & Master’s Office”

An unfortunate result of the lockdown relates to the computer system that is used to manage the Deeds Office. This system is programmed to automatically reject deeds if they remain unmoved in the system for more than 12 days. This means that all transactions lodged immediately before the lockdown have since been rejected and will have to be lodged anew. Due to the circumstances of these rejections, leniency from the Registrars of Deeds may be forthcoming and the Director General is expected to implement the necessary operational guidelines once the Deeds Office re-opens.

The Director General has issued a directive requesting Master’s Office staff to return to work on a skeleton crew and roster basis during the final week of the extended lockdown. Their doors will still be closed to the public, including property practitioners, but affairs will be put to order in preparation for the commencement of business"

23/04/2020

Reminder that Gerhard Maré & Associates remains functional and are constantly looking at ways to facilitate at least some of the conveyancing processes. Our staff are working remotely and are contactable via email. Our commitment to offering you service excellence remains unchanged and we will process and answer instructions as we normally do. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions regarding your obligations in terms a deed of sale of property and/or transfer process.

07/04/2020

An interesting, informative and constructive interview with Jonothan Goldberg, CEO of Global Business Solutions in East London regarding the impact of job losses due to the COVID 19 pandemic in South Africa. I had the privilege of meeting him when I worked for Kirchmanns Inc. Attorneys in East London.

A recent African Union study suggests that the continent may lose up to 20 million jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Labour Analyst Jonathan Goldberg say...

27/02/2020

Great news for buyers!

New transfer duty rates effective from 1 March 2020 as per the Budget Speech!

23/02/2020

These days you can conduct your property search from the comfort of your armchair – but according to this week’s expert an in-person inspection is still an absolute must before signing that offer to purchase.