Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made EasyKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

Aedilitian remedies originate in Roman law and give buyers options when latent defects are discovered: cancel the sale for a refund or claim a reduction in price under actio redhibitoria or actio quanti minoris.

Property LawProperty Defects
Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?

Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?

Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

A failed R17.25 million property sale raised key issues around deposit forfeiture, bank guarantees, penalty clauses, and cancellation rights under South African contract law and the Conventional Penalties Act.

Property Law
Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller's

Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller's

Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller'sKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

A collapsed deck led to a 12-year legal battle over latent defects, voetstoots clauses, and estate agent liability. Learn why buyers must investigate before signing and how courts assess property disputes.

Property Law
Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else

Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else

Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or ElseKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/05/2026

Explains how community living in residential complexes requires balancing individual and collective rights through rules. A court case shows that rules must be enforced fairly and can be flexibly adapted to reasonably accommodate disabled residents.

Property Law
Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think Again

Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think Again

Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think AgainKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 14/04/2026

A Gauteng High Court ruling highlights that sequestration is not a debt-collection tool for levy arrears and must meet strict Insolvency Act requirements, with courts preferring less drastic enforcement remedies.

Property LawDebt recovery
Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When?

Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When?

Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 14/04/2026

A practical guide for South African homebuyers outlining upfront, ongoing, and hidden property costs to help you budget accurately, avoid surprises, and confidently manage your purchase from offer to transfer.

Property LawConveyanceProperty Transfer

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KVV Inc. Attorneys: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Property Law and Conveyancing.

Fostering Partnerships,

Driving Results.

© KVV Inc. Attorneys 2026.

All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | POPIA