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Julies Attorneys Inc. Named a Top 5 FNB Attorney Firm

Janine Julies2026-08-30T15:29:31+02:00August 24, 2026|PROPERTY LAW|

Technical legal excellence, Regulatory compliance, Client-centred service On 28 July 2026, Julies Attorneys Inc. was recognised as one of the Top 5 Attorney Firms serving on the First National Bank Homes and Structured Lending Panel for the Gauteng South to Free State Region. The award covers the performance period from July 2025 to June 2026. This distinction places Julies Attorneys Inc. among the region’s leading panel attorneys in a highly ...

When can the bank repossess and sell a house in execution?

Janine Julies2025-05-17T15:17:15+02:00May 17, 2025|PROPERTY LAW|

When can the bank repossess and sell a house in execution? When a homeowner fails to pay his monthly payments on his/ her home loan, then the bank can start repossession or foreclosure proceedings against such a homeowner. The mortgage bond agreement that is signed between the bank and the homeowner, gives the bank the right to repossess the house, in the case of non-repayment of the home loan. Rule ...

Municipal services to unlawful tenants

Janine Julies2026-08-24T21:36:52+02:00August 12, 2024|ESTATE PLANNING|

Municipal services to unlawful tenants In the case of Emalahleni Local Municipality v Lehlaka Property Development (Pty) Ltd (2023), the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the rights of Lehlaka, who was a private property owner, to end its consumer agreement with the municipality and thereby allowed Lehlaka to stop paying the municipality for services to be delivered to unlawful occupants. The court confirmed that Lehlaka had no constitutional obligation to ...