Legal - Schoeman Law

The Rental Housing Act stipulates that if requested by a tenant, a Landlord must reduce a lease agreement to writing. Furthermore, Landlords must furnish tenants with certain documents like the Housing Rules applicable to the dwelling and conduct a move in inspection with the tenant before occupation to determine defects which the Landlord has the … Read more

Employees who resign from their employment will not be able to claim compensation from the Unemployment Insurance Fund while they are unemployed. The only circumstance where an employee who resigned from their employment could claim from the Unemployment Insurance Fund is if that employee is able to prove he or she was constructively dismissed. Contact … Read more

For a business with an annual turnover of less than R10 million, a BBBEE certificate is not required for verification purposes? A business owner can complete an affidavit, signed by a Commissioner of Oaths and submit it instead of the BBBEE Certificate. You can download the BBBEE for free on the Department Trade and Industries, … Read more

If you lose your original title deed, you have to apply for a copy in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act. This is required in order to transfer the property to another person. Also. in addition to the application, an advertisement in the newspaper and government gazette should also be published. Contact … Read more

You can formalize your universal partnership or life partnership by signing and registering a duly drafted cohabitation agreement which can, if properly drafted, have similar proprietary consequences as parties married in terms of a normal marriage. This will go a long way in protecting the interest of both yourself and your partner. Contact enquiries@schoemanlaw.co.za We … Read more