Case study of a tenant's claim: Stealing electricity "I live in a 2-bed semi-detached house I rent from my landlord who owns both of the joined houses.When I received my first two electricity accounts they seemed very high compared to what I was used to paying previously for an apartment of similar size and with […]
The November 2023 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) re-inforced the statutory entitlement of a Body Corporate to withhold the issue of a levy clearance certificate in preference to a bank claim for mortgage bond payment on an auction where there is insufficient to pay both. It held that the statutory embargo on transfer until levies […]
We did it again! Thank you to clients and associates for once again choosing Mc Naught and Co. as your best Bluff attorney/law firm in the Sun 2024 readers' choice awards. Thanks also to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure our property and mortgage registrations are a no 1 priority for us and […]
Case study of a tenant's claim: Stealing electricity "I live in a 2-bed semi-detached house I rent from my landlord who owns both of the joined houses.When I received my first two electricity accounts they seemed very high compared to what I was used to paying previously for an apartment of similar size and with […]
The November 2023 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) re-inforced the statutory entitlement of a Body Corporate to withhold the issue of a levy clearance certificate in preference to a bank claim for mortgage bond payment on an auction where there is insufficient to pay both. It held that the statutory embargo on transfer until levies […]
We did it again! Thank you to clients and associates for once again choosing Mc Naught and Co. as your best Bluff attorney/law firm in the Sun 2024 readers' choice awards. Thanks also to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure our property and mortgage registrations are a no 1 priority for us and […]
Here's a useful article on the differences between buying freehold property (a house) or sectional title (,a flat or unit in a complex). Essentially a freehold house gives you more freedom but might not be as secure (lock up and go) as one in a complex and owning a house means you will be responsible […]
Following on from our successful last Webinar, you can now register for our "Unlocking the keys to Real Estate success" Webinar ... Fri 3 Nov 2023 11am - 1pm Link to register : https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/122f12b6-9d6f-45ce-99df-4ff76395e454@45105780-4094-4ed3-a5f5-679867f082c8 The Webinar will be presented by a range of experts in the property industry to help de-mystify everything from finding your […]
There is a lot of confusion about what happens with the ownership of a property after divorce, or even when an unmarried couple split up and are left with a joint property ownership to deal with. Let Mc Naught and Co help you, either prior to divorce or a split, make proper arrangements for dealing […]
Being 'health conscious' is not only about diet and fitness. You also need to ensure that your 'legal life' is equally healthy. This covers aspects of your life including debt and finances, business, estate planning and family law. 'How healthy are you' is a Mc Naught and Co campaign, and if appointed to attend to […]
Pre-paid or overpaid? Electricity issues... - A recurring problem with rental properties is the issue of the cost of electricity with pre-paid meters. - Private meter companies allow owners to set the tariff at which electricity is charged out at. - Tenants complain that the private meter overcharge discrepancy can be as much […]
Leases Excluded: Consumer Protection Act ------ There seems to be a presumption that tenants in residential leases are protected by the Consumer Protection Act particularly where it deals with the early termination of fixed term leases and what costs may or may not be recovered by the landlord in these circumstances. Where a lease is […]
