Avoid the long-term implications of skipping a bond repayment

Are you feeling the financial pinch? You’re not alone. Many South Africans are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their credit obligations. The cost of living is on the rise, disposable incomes are shrinking, and servicing debt has become a significant challenge. Homeowners are feeling the strain too, with financial institutions noting a surge in […]

Maximising your dividend income

You could improve your return by selling the share instead of waiting for the dividend payout—but there are caveats. I was recently asked an interesting question about dividends.  The person concerned was curious as to whether—from a tax and return perspective—it is better to take the dividend itself, or sell the share and take the […]

The increasing importance of Fidelity Fund Certificates

Property Practitioners who now need to hold a Fidelity Fund Certificate, unless excluded, to practice in terms of the Property Practitioners Act, 22 of 2019, may have certain questions regarding the application process to obtain the Certificate, its issuing from the Authority and any disqualifications from issuing, its amendment, withdrawal, and lapse thereof. A Property […]

Soos kat en hond baklei oor troeteldiere in woonstelle

As jy ‘n troeteldier besit en in ‘n kompleks woon, onderhewig aan die Deeltitelskemabestuurswet, is hierdie artikel dalk net vir jou bedoel. Wat as die regspersoon jou nie toelaat om ‘n troeteldier aan te hou nie? Of wat as jou gidshond of emosionele ondersteuningstroeteldier nie in of om die plek waar jy woon, welkom is […]