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“…it is a general rule that a contract impliedly prohibited by statute is void and unenforceable…”
“…the inequality at hand is caused when, after the conclusion of the marriage, a distortion is caused by the fact that one spouse contributes directly or indirectly to the other's maintenance or the increase of the other's estate without any quid pro quo.”
There are several marital systems recognised by the South African Deeds Offices, each of which will influence property transactions in different ways. Understanding this, can help homeowners make good investment decisions upfront.
The PPA is a consumer-focused piece of legislation that has been designed to protect consumers in the property industry. In line with this, the PPA obliges property practitioners to deliver a “disclosure form” to a seller/lessor before concluding a mandate, and to a purchaser/lessee before making an offer.
In our law when a minor child dies intestate, the parent(s) of the child will inherit the estate of the child in accordance with the provisions of our Intestate Succession Act.
