by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 21, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Here’s the story of yet another bitter dispute between neighbours over the loss of a treasured view. The...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Aug 10, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “Where there’s a will, I want to be in it” (Anon) Whether you are young or old, healthy or ill, single or attached, you should have a Will. Without one, you die “intestate”, which means you forfeit your right to decide who...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jul 26, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys You challenge the accuracy of a services account from your local municipality, thus: “Your meter must be wrong, no way was my consumption that high”. The reply: “We’ve tested the meter and it works fine. Pay up or face...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jun 23, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys Bad neighbours don’t just impinge on your enjoyment of your property; they can also cause serious harm to its value. So if you notice illegal building activity next door, move quickly to nip the problem in the bud. Your hand in...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | May 25, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys Although in our law most verbal contracts are binding, property sale agreements are an exception. They must be in writing and signed by the parties to be valid, the reason being that it greatly reduces the risk of confusion or...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 22, 2016 | wessels + van zyl inc Newsletters
By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “This case yet again demonstrates the need to be careful when dealing with a trust” (extract from judgment below) For most of us, business dealings with trusts are most likely to happen when selling a property to, or buying a...
