Living in a mixed-use building: What to look out for

Even before the pandemic changed the way we see our home and work environments, with many finding for the first time that these two could be the same place, centrally located accommodation had already been taking the real estate world by storm. In international cities such as New York, London, and Paris, these all-in-one lifestyle centres have gained popularity over the years, with cities such as […]

Ensuring the well-being of the community

Finding the right home is not only about finding an architectural structure that meets your requirements (three bedrooms, sun in the afternoon, a yard for the dogs, access control for the kids, etc.). The search is as much about finding a community you want to become a part of. For many residents, the community that surrounds them is governed by an […]

How do our courts interpret wills and testaments?

A family member of yours recently passed on. They left a will in which you are named as a beneficiary, but it transpires that a few provisions in their will are unclear or ambiguous. What does this mean for your inheritance? Is a court only permitted to order what is explicitly written by the testator? […]