Property News - February 2025
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Articles
This Wedding Season - What’s in a Surname?
Your wedding to-do list will be a long one, and getting all the “boring legal bits” in order before you marry may not seem like a huge priority. But it is. Choices you make now will affect both of you (and your families) forever. One of those choices is what surname/s you want to adopt in your marriage. We’ll discuss your options below.
Legal Speak Made Easy - “Marital Regime”
Your “marital regime” is the matrimonial property system you and your spouse choose to apply to your assets and liabilities. You have three choices – in community of property, out of community of property with accrual, and out of community of property without accrual.
Sectional Title - What are Body Corporate Rules?
Body corporate or scheme rules play a critical role in regulating the governance, management, and operational functioning of sectional title schemes. However, confusion often arises about their exact legal nature.
International Property - Which city tops our European prime residential forecast for 2025?
As we look ahead to 2025, the prime residential markets across key European cities and luxury resorts are set to see different levels of price growth although all of the ten markets tracked will register price growth. Leading the charge is Stockholm, which Knight Frank predicts will see a 6% price growth over the next 12 months.
Body Corporates - Why Trustee Authority Matters
In sectional title governance, trustees serve as the operational backbone of a body corporate, executing decisions and managing day-to-day affairs. However, their actions must align with their actual or ostensible authority to protect both the body corporate and third parties interacting with it.
