It may be because your family is expanding and you need a bigger residence. You could be relocating. And there could be more difficult reasons to sell your home, like divorce, death or bankruptcy… And the big question on everyone’s minds is – when is the most favourable time to sell? While there is no clear cut answer to this question (we are unfortunately not blessed with crystal balls) there are some factors that may play an important role.

An Estate is not only for the posh, fabulously rich and somewhat famous individuals on Bling Empire, the process of planning your Estate, with its values, possible deductions and exclusions of various taxes is complex and intricate.

Wills - the Do’s and the Don’ts - What should you not put in to your will? How often should I update my will? Can I amend my will without telling my spouse? Can I put my dog in my will?

Selling your home yourself is not impossible (and we are not discouraging you), but there are some important considerations (and pitfalls) that can be avoided or at least, better managed, if you have the right people on your team. This may or may not include an estate agent. But it will include the right conveyancing attorney.

There is actually more to an Ante Nuptial Contract than just deciding on your marital regime – there are a lot of practical considerations that need to be taken into account. We thought we would go through some of those, remembering that there is never a stupid question! Here are some of the most common ones…

Regardless of the size of your business and whether your business is with family members or family owned, it makes no difference. Business is business. And part of every business lies the necessity for agreements – sale agreements, distribution agreements, employment agreements and even loan agreements. The fact that the agreement may be between you and your brother does not negate the need for the agreement. In fact, it makes it more necessary.

Apostille certificates are a result of the Hague Convention that allows documents issued in one country to be accepted as official documents in another country. The authentication of public officials' signatures on documents are made in order to be used outside South Africa.

Finding a trustworthy and reliable legal practice to handle all of your legal needs in Gauteng should not be a hassle. At Benaters, we aim to make all your legal requirements easy to understand and help you every step of the way.

If you are planning to travel abroad for work or study purposes, or are getting married you may have come across a few legal terms that you might have you bamboozled. After reading this article, we hope that you will have a better understanding of what a Notary Public (or just a Notary) is, what functions a Notary is responsible for, and what it means to have a document notarised for legal use abroad.

You have found your dream home, submitted your offer to purchase and have been advised what the additional costs involved in the transfer of your new dream home are. And now you wait. And wait and wait. With increasing frustration (I mean you want to remodel that kitchen and bathroom already), your mind begins to wonder – why is this process taking so long?!