by O'Hagan Attorneys | Oct 7, 2026 | Property
“Words are loaded pistols.” (Jean-Paul Sartre) In June 2018 a couple agreed to buy a house for R1.95 million. The sale was subject to two conditions: that they sell another property within ninety days and obtain a bond for the full purchase price. The other property...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Oct 7, 2026 | Property
“Force is not a remedy.” (John Bright) The facts The owner had two properties in a residential estate in Midrand, one of which she leased to tenants. A dispute had arisen between her and the association over levies and other charges. The association had already sued...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 31, 2026 | Property
“You do not mend a broken vase by handing over a new one.” (Anonymous) When a property sale is cancelled, most people picture a straightforward reset. The seller keeps the property, the purchaser gets the money back, and everyone walks away as if the deal never...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 3, 2026 | Property
“The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs claimed of just over R100 000. The facts are not complicated. But the legal battle...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 3, 2026 | Property, tax, Wills and Estate Planning
“I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all the information and documents that your executor and heirs will need to wind up your estate, and...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 3, 2026 | Property
“A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can keep.” (Barbara Kingsolver) A R1.725 million deposit. A bank guarantee that never arrived. A property that ultimately sold for significantly less than the original price....
