Raubenheimers Inc. - Attorneys in George

• Raubenheimers have a strong conveyancing, property and real estate team which advises on all aspects of conveyancing, property law and real estate, including:
  • general property law and real estate
    • transfer of immovable property
    • registration of mortgage bonds
    • subdivisions, consolidations and opening of township registers
    • notarial services
    • land planning, land use and rights applications
    • compliance with local and national legislation
    • conveyancing
  • commercial (commercial, industrial and residential)
    • structuring of entities, strategic planning and implementation
    • lease agreements, homeowners associations, sectional title developments and fractional ownership
    • property rights
  • transactional (immovable and movable property)
    • specialist transactions
    • commercial contracts
    • property and project finance (commercial, industrial and residential)
    • advising on all aspects of property developments

Our Property Development Law Department provides specialized legal services tailored to property development ventures, including:

• Conducting comprehensive land acquisition due diligence in accordance with South African Land Use Planning Ordinances.
• Analyzing zoning and land use regulations under the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA).
• Negotiating and drafting development agreements and contracts compliant with the National Credit Act (NCA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
• Advising on environmental impact assessment and compliance with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.
• Managing permitting and regulatory approvals processes in line with municipal bylaws and regulations.
• Structuring development financing and investment vehicles under the South African Companies Act and Securities Regulation Code.
• Providing dispute resolution and litigation support for property development disputes, including matters governed by the Arbitration Act.
• Ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and standards set forth by the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act.
• Negotiating lease agreements and managing tenant relations in accordance with the Rental Housing Act.
• Representing clients in real estate transactions and negotiations under the Alienation of Land Act and Deeds Registries Act.
• Resolving property boundary disputes and easement issues per the Prescription Act and Sectional Titles Act.
• Advising on property tax assessments and exemptions as per the Property Rates Act.
• Assisting with compliance with community and neighborhood association regulations, including those outlined in community scheme governance documentation.
• Conducting due diligence for property development projects involving historic preservation or conservation easements under the National Heritage Resources Act.
• Providing legal advice and representation in affordable housing development projects, compliant with applicable housing legislation and policies.

• Our Commercial Department offers a broad range of corporate commercial and transactional services, including:
  • Companies Act, Regulations and related Codes
  • sale and purchase of corporate and commercial businesses
  • restructuring of business entities
  • joint ventures
  • schemes of arrangement
  • share incentive schemes
  • memorandum of incorporation and shareholder agreements
  • corporate formations and structuring
  • corporate restructuring and or corporate governance
  • corporate governance
  • general commercial advisory
  • company secretarial services
  • legal, statutory and regulatory compliance affecting companies
  • broad-based black economic empowerment agreements
  • drafting, negotiating and reviewing all forms of commercial and business contracts
  • insolvency, restructuring and business rescue
  • establishing of trusts and trust law compliance
  • establishment and administration of trusts
  • administrative and local government law

• Our Litigation Department routinely acts and advises on a broad range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters, both prior to and after the commencement of any litigation process, including:
  • High court litigation
  • Divorce law
  • Regional court litigation
  • Magistrate’s court litigation
  • evictions
  • liquidations and sequestrations
  • debt recovery (including foreclosures and asset recovery)
  • labour and employment
  • marital disputes
  • alternative dispute resolution matters and processes
  • administrative and local government
  • settlement negotiations
  • administrative appeals
  • statutory and specialist ombuds of various industries
  • arbitrations and regulatory tribunals
  • general commercial litigation
  • third party claims