by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Feb 25, 2025 | Property
“O, I do not like that paying back.” (Falstaff, in Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I) A standard clause in loan agreements, suretyships and the like is the “certificate of balance” or “COB” clause. Typically, it will read something like this (but normally with a lot more...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 28, 2025 | Property
“Home wasn’t built in a day.” (Jane Ace, radio comedian) You find the perfect plot on which to build your dream home in a security estate. Your offer is accepted and transfer proceeds – happy days!So, imagine your distress when, having proudly taken ownership,...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 7, 2025 | Property
“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” (Ernest Hemingway) Are you a visitor dreaming of waking up with giraffes on your lawn and wondering how to make it happen? Or a local being asked by overseas friends and relatives: “This...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Nov 26, 2024 | Property
“A man’s home is his castle.” (Sir Edward Coke, English common law ruling, 1604) Of course, what we all want to hear at the end of our house-selling journey is something like this: “Congratulations! You sold for a good price, the buyer’s taken transfer and you’ve been...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Oct 28, 2024 | Property
“Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait.” (Will Rogers) Summer’s a great time to look for property. With the year winding down and the holiday season upon us, many sellers who’ve been holding back are now putting their properties back onto the market, so expect to...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 25, 2024 | Property
“A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” (Hesiod, 700 BCE) It seems that every community has at least one nightmare neighbour who delights in objecting to everything, fighting with residents and management at every turn, and...
