Chris Fick & Associates Incorporated

08/09/2026

National Wills Week is the perfect opportunity to review your existing Will, update it after major life changes, or put your estate plan in place if you have not yet done so. A valid, up-to-date Will gives you peace of mind and ensures that your wishes are carried out.

Book your consultation today: https://form.jotform.com/262431711905553

You can also email Dainne at [email protected], or [email protected] or call him on 021-424 3937.

15/07/2026

🏙️ FOR SALE | Studio Apartment at 117 On Strand, Cape Town City Centre

Experience modern city living in one of Cape Town's most sought-after developments.

✨ Price: R3,490,000

This beautifully furnished and fully equipped 45m² studio apartment offers:
• 🛏️ Spacious open-plan studio
• 🚿 1 Modern bathroom
• 🚗 Secure parking bay
• 🪑 Sold fully furnished
• 🏔️ Stunning views of Table Mountain & the City
• 🐾 Pet-friendly (subject to trustee approval)
• 🌐 Fibre-ready
• 💼 Excellent Airbnb & short-term letting investment potential

Whether you're looking for a stylish city home or a high-performing investment property, this apartment ticks all the boxes.

📍117 On Strand, Cape Town City Centre

📞 Contact Lulutho or Chris today to arrange your private viewing.

https://www.property24.com/for-sale/cape-town-city-centre/cape-town/western-cape/9138/117361871

09/03/2026

🏡 FOR SALE | Green Point, Cape Town
💰 R5 300 000

2 Bedroom Apartment in the well-maintained Thorniebrae complex, perfectly located just off Main Road in Green Point, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and popular spots like Giovanni’s.

✨ Property Features:
• 2 Bedrooms
• 1.5 Bathrooms
• Balcony with views
• 91 m² floor size
• 1 Secure basement parking bay
• Fibre internet
• Airbnb friendly
• Pet friendly (with permission)

📍 Address: 8 York Road, Green Point, Cape Town

This apartment is ideal for investors, Airbnb hosts, or anyone looking to enjoy the vibrant Green Point lifestyle.

📸 See photos below.

🔗 View the full Property24 listing here:
https://www.property24.com/for-sale/green-point/cape-town/western-cape/11017/117005799

📞 Contact for viewings:
Lulutho Madikane
067 776 5859
[email protected]

26/02/2026

📢 New Newsletter Alert: Understanding Matrimonial Property Regimes in South Africa

Whether you’re married traditionally or in a civil marriage, knowing how your property is treated under the law matters. Our latest newsletter breaks down the current legal position on matrimonial property regimes in both customary and civil marriages in South Africa, explained clearly so you know your rights and what applies to you.

👉 Read the full breakdown here:
https://chrisfick.co.za/client-note-latest-legal-position-on-matrimonial-property-regimes-in-customary-and-civil-marriages-south-africa/

Stay informed and share with anyone who might find this useful! 💡

Recent developments, particularly the Constitutional Court judgment of 21 January 2026, have provided important clarity on how South African law treats the

19/02/2026

Some families don’t lose their homes because of debt.
They lose them because a deceased estate was never reported.

In South Africa, if an estate isn’t reported after death, property transfers and bank accounts remain legally frozen, sometimes for years. This video explains how it happens and why it matters.

16/02/2026

Cape Town property prices shock many people, but they’re not random. Limited land between the mountain and the sea, strict zoning laws, strong international demand, lifestyle migration, and short-term rental yields all push prices higher in Cape Town. Understanding the why matters more than reacting to the price tag

09/02/2026

Thinking of buying or selling property? Don’t rely on verbal promises, they can cost you big time. A recent Supreme Court of Appeal case shows why: even if someone promised to “give back” a share of a house, if it’s not in writing, the law won’t enforce it.
Always ensure your sale agreements are clear, include whole agreement and non-variation clauses, and comply with all legal formalities. Ownership is determined by law, not by what someone says they intended. Learn from this case and protect yourself before signing anything!
Read the full article here:

“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer)

06/02/2026

Cape Town property prices aren’t about local salaries, they’re shape around global purchasing power.

06/02/2026

🏡 Some families in South Africa don’t lose their homes because of debt…

They lose them because no one did the paperwork after death.

When someone passes away and there’s no will or estate reported, everyone keeps living there as if nothing happened. Years go by… and then someone wants to sell, transfer, or fix the property and that’s when the shock comes.

Legally, no one living there owns it. The estate should’ve been reported within 14 days of death. If it wasn’t, everything stays frozen: no access to bank accounts, no transfer of property, no authority.

This is when family disputes often start cousins, siblings, even strangers asking questions. Homes that seemed secure suddenly become battlegrounds.

💬 Ask yourself: If someone in your family passed away years ago, was the estate ever reported? Or are you living in a house that’s still legally in someone else’s name?

05/02/2026

⚠️ Think your digital will is safe? Think again.

If your will is saved on your phone or laptop, it could be completely invalid, even in 2026.

In South Africa, electronic wills are not automatically legal.
If your will doesn’t meet all the formal requirements, it can be rejected, leaving your loved ones with uncertainty, delays, and costly legal battles.

A valid will must be:
✏️ Written on paper
✏️ Signed at the end
✏️ Signed in front of two competent witnesses
If it has multiple pages, every page must be signed.
And your heirs cannot act as witnesses, otherwise they risk losing their inheritance.

Many assume electronic signatures are enough. They’re not for wills.

In a recent High Court case where an electronic will was only accepted after a costly legal battle, all of which could have been avoided.

Protect your family and your legacy. Use pen and paper, and make sure your will is done properly.

📖 Read the full article here: