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Contractual Matters

When a Handshake Won’t Hold Up: Lessons from F O v T K

The SCA confirms that oral promises can’t override written property contracts. Only signed, written agreements transfer ownership in South Africa.

November 7, 2025

Redefining Marital Property: The 2025 Family Matters Bill

The 2025 Family Matters Amendment Bill reshapes divorce and estate law, ensuring fair asset division for all marriages - recognising both financial and care work.

October 31, 2025

South Africa Goes Digital: e-Deeds Launch

SA’s property registration is moving online. The new e-DRS promises faster, safer, and paperless transactions for buyers, sellers, and attorneys.

October 21, 2025

De Wet v Barron: Don’t Let Time Cost Your Property Rights

A decade-long property dispute shows the danger of waiting too long. Enforce your rights promptly or risk losing them under prescription law.

October 10, 2025

Form LLL: Tracking Land Ownership in SA

Form LLL collects key ownership data to support fair land reform, balancing privacy with the need for accurate insights into South Africa’s property landscape.

September 26, 2025

Snymans Solar Series Part 3: Financing Your Solar Home

Part 3 explores how South African homeowners can fund solar systems with tailored bank loans and smart financing choices.

September 17, 2025

Your Will and the Law: The Limits of Freedom of Testation

September is Wills Month. Your Will lets you decide who inherits, but freedom of testation isn’t absolute, it must comply with the law and respect equality.

September 15, 2025

A Surname, a Story, and a Step Towards Equality

In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court confirmed husbands can now take their wives’ surnames, upholding equality and ending outdated discrimination.

September 11, 2025

Understanding Servitudes in SA Property Law

Servitudes grant legal rights to use another’s land, balancing access and utility with responsibilities and potential risks for property owners.

August 28, 2025

Snymans Solar Series Part 2: Registering Your Solar System

Going solar in SA? Registration with your municipality is key. Avoid fines, legal issues, and safety risks by following proper steps.

August 15, 2025

Women and Property: From Denial to Majority

From denied deeds to holding the keys. This Women’s Day we honour the courage, progress, and property rights of South African women.

August 9, 2025

Buyer’s Regret Dismissed by Court

Buyer’s regret backfires: A High Court ruling confirms that cancelling a property sale without clear proof of defects can lead to costly consequences.

August 5, 2025

Contractual Matters

When Do Risk and Benefit Transfer in a Property Sale?

Understanding when risk and benefit transfer in a property sale is key to avoiding disputes and financial loss. Here’s what buyers and sellers need to know.

July 31, 2025

Snymans Launches the Future Leaders Initiative

As part of our 30th-anniversary celebrations, Snymans Inc Attorneys is proud to announce the launch of the Snymans Future Leaders Initiative, a project close to our hearts and driven by our passion for uplifting the next generation of South African talent.

July 18, 2025