by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 3, 2024 | Property
“…there is no obligation on the [seller] to obtain an occupancy certificate and to furnish it to the [buyers]” (Extract from judgment below) Imagine this – you buy your dream home, pay for it, take transfer into your name, and move in. But then disaster strikes. The...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 3, 2024 | Court, Litigation
“The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.” (Shakespeare) Shakespeare must have had an unhappy experience or two with the lawyers of his time to have one of his characters utter that threat, but the reality is that every aspect of our lives is touched at...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 3, 2024 | Financial Planning
All it takes to excel at something – whether it’s mastering the ukulele, poaching the perfect egg or learning to solve the Rubik’s Cube – is consistent practice and dedication. John Maynard Keynes, one of the greatest economists and risk-taking investors around, took...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 3, 2024 | Financial Planning
“A resilient spirit, coupled with financial knowledge, is an unstoppable force.” (Anonymous) There’s more to this material world than meets the eye. As human beings we are all trying to gain self-awareness and instinctively value compassion, empathy, and open...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 3, 2024 | Financial Planning
“Invest for the long haul. Don’t get too greedy and don’t get too scared.” (Shelby M.C. Davis) In 2021, South African investors could have made a return of 36.9% if they’d been invested in the local property index. That same year they could have made 33.1% in rands if...
