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STBB | Legally Speaking

With the right attorney and legal guidance, you make informed decisions. Practising from 13 offices throughout South Africa, STBB offers clients access to a powerful team of more than 110 business-minded attorneys who are dedicated to client service. Through this channel, we'll share helpful information on property law, wills & estates, family law, commercial transactions, and labour law.
Monthly English South Africa Business
73 Episodes
40 – 60

Tax implications of property transactions

Knowing the tax implications of your property transaction is crucial, not only as seller or purchaser, but also for agents assisting in the sale process. Listen to Zama Madungadaba as she breaks down the various taxes applicable in property transactions. Zama leads with great questions and identifies the three factors…
18 May 2023 12 min

Suretyship and Marriage in Community of Property

In this month’s podcast, Olivia Harvey explains what a suretyship is and the implications of signing surety. Olivia then dives into the effect it will have if you are married in community of property and the consequences of your spouse signing surety on behalf a business - do you need…
20 Apr 2023 9 min

The Passing of Risk in a Property Transaction

Who carries the risk relating to the property during a transfer process? What about defects caused by natural disasters? Join Madelein Williams as she expertly covers these questions and explains how to distinguish between the defects covered under Voetstoots law and the importance of the Property Condition Report.
16 Mar 2023 10 min

Money Lending between Family Members

Family helps family in times of need. Kamogelo Twala discusses the risks of lending money to family members and how to avoid a sticky situation. No matter how strong the family bond is, you need a valid agreement stipulating the terms of repayment. What are these terms? Should you be…
16 Feb 2023 5 min

Insolvency: A creditor's means to recover?

Subject expert, Stefan Hougaard, covers the topic from both an individual and an entity perspective. He deals with the difference between factual and commercial insolvency as well as what insolvency actually means. Stefan explains the process of having someone declared insolvent and the benefits and risks for the creditor. Lastly,…
19 Jan 2023 15 min

Commercial Valuation of a Business - Part 2

Join the STBB Commercial Department second discussion on the Commercial Valuation of a Business. A discussion facilitated by Mike Bromley, with experts Jacques Blignaut and Adam Ismail weighing in.
5 Dec 2022 34 min

Community Schemes Ombuds Service

Janke Geldenhuys discusses the Community Schemes Ombuds Service. What it is the CSOS and when can you benefit from their services? What concerns can be raised with CSOS?
9 Nov 2022 8 min

The Conveyancing Process

Buying a property is often the biggest business transaction you will do. Things often become tricky. Belinda Lewis explains what a conveyancer is. Surprisingly, it is not just an administrative function. She further explains active and passive roles in the conveyancing process.
21 Oct 2022 7 min

Developing your Property

Belinda Lewis talks about how you can develop your residential property further and how you can potentially unlock income from your property.
14 Oct 2022 11 min

Broad-based Economic Empowerment

Adam Ismail takes the subject of Broad-based Economic Empowerment (BEE) head on. Many thought that the BEE policy had a limited lifespan, but it is clear that BEE is here to stay. Are there legal requirements for BEE? Are there any gains?
6 Oct 2022 6 min

All about wills and estates

Lindsey Biccari sets the record straight on Wills. What is required for a Will to be valid? Are Video Wills legal in South Africa? What can invalidate a Will? What if your heir is a minor? What happens if you pass away without a Will? How long does it take…
29 Sep 2022 7 min

Residential and Commercial Evictions

Martin Bey covers the topic of evictions, starting off with the difference between residential and commercial evictions. What is an unlawful eviction? When can a landlord evict a tenant? What is the process to get a tenant evicted?
15 Sep 2022 5 min

Commercial Valuation of a Business : Part 1

Join the STBB Commercial Department for a two part discussion on the Commercial Valuation of a Business. A discussion facilitated by Mike Bromley, with experts Jacques Blignaut and Adam Ismail weighing in.
10 Sep 2022 36 min

Shared Property and Divorce

What happens when a couple divorces but they have a shared home? When can a spouse be evicted from a shared home? What happens if you are married with an ANC with accrual? What procedures and costs involved when buying your partner’s share of the property? Listen to Shereen Volks…
9 Sep 2022 6 min

Servitude Rights

Belinda Lewis discusses Servitude rights. What are the different servitutes out there and how are they established.
1 Sep 2022 8 min

Capital Gains Tax : Deceased Estates

As part of our series on Capital Gains Tax, Kent Karro breaks down Capital Gains Tax relating to deceased estates. He takes a bit more time to discuss tax in detail than the previous two podcasts, so definitely one if you have a bit more time and want to go…
15 Aug 2022 30 min

Capital Gains Tax : Part 2

In the second part of the Capital Gains Tax series, Belinda Lewis dives into the more complex transactions, such as estates, and breaks it down into understandable terms.
1 Aug 2022 9 min
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