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STBB | Legally Speaking

With the right attorney and legal information, you make informed decisions. Practising from 12 branches throughout South Africa, STBB offers clients access to a powerful team of more than 100 business-minded attorneys who are dedicated to client service. Through this channel, we'll be sharing everything you need to know about all things "legal", including property, wills & estates, family law matters, commercial transactions, tax, and labour law.
Monthly English South Africa Business
47 Episodes
20 – 40

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

Capital Gains Tax : Part 1

Capital Gains Tax is a tricky, and oftentimes a scary subject, that a lot of us prefer to ignore. The most important fact about Capital Gains Tax is that it applies to ALL property transactions. The only difference is how it is calculated. Listen to the first part on Capital…
6 Jul 2022 10 min

Choosing a Purchasing Vehicle

Choosing the correct purchasing vehicle for your property purchase is a complex issue and it will hinge on various factors. Belinda Lewis breaks it down for us in layman's terms.
30 May 2022 7 min

Offer to Purchase : Part 2

Whether you are a buyer or seller, today's episode will help you to understand VAT, taxes and costs, and also cover the dreaded breach clause.
30 Mar 2022 6 min

Offer to Purchase : Part 1

Before you put pen to paper, it is important to understand what you are signing. We will help you to identify what to look out for when signing an Offer to Purchase. In particular the Voetstoots, Compliances and Additional clauses.
30 Mar 2022 9 min

Understanding Sectional Title

Looking for a property? Knowing which "type" of property is the right fit for you is important. There can be many ins and outs to know and understand when it comes to the different property types. Not to mention the added costs and responsibility. This audio brochure walks you through…
28 Jan 2022 13 min

Selling Property Subject to an Existing Lease Agreement

Having a tenant in a property wanting to sell your property raises quite a few questions like how does this work? How will the lease be transferred? What about payment of the occupational rental, levies, taxes? Join us in this podcast where we discuss the ins and outs of selling…
21 Dec 2021 6 min
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