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Home Loan Summons Received: What It Means and What to Check

If you have received a home loan summons in South Africa, it means a creditor has commenced court proceedings concerning your home-loan agreement. This is a serious development, but receiving summons does not automatically mean…

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Judgment on a Home Loan: What Does It Mean?

A home loan judgment in South Africa means a court has granted some form of relief in a case concerning a home-loan agreement. This may involve an order to pay money, interest or costs, and…

19 min read

Home-loan arrears

Missed One Bond Payment? What Happens Next?

If you have missed one bond payment in South Africa, your home-loan account may already be overdue, but that does not mean your home can immediately be repossessed or sold. The most important first steps…

17 min read

Home-loan arrears

Sale in Execution of a Primary Home: Rule 46A Explained

Rule 46A provides judicial oversight when a creditor seeks execution against residential immovable property in South Africa's High Courts. If the property is the debtor's primary residence, the court must consider the relevant circumstances and…

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Home-loan arrears

Several Bond Payments Behind: How Serious Is It?

If you are several bond payments behind in South Africa, the situation is serious because unpaid instalments are accumulating and your home-loan account may progress towards formal enforcement if the default remains unresolved. However, being…

21 min read

Home-loan arrears

Sheriff or Home Auction Notice: What Should You Check?

If you have received a sheriff home auction notice in South Africa, your property may have reached an advanced court-execution stage. However, a sheriff's letter, warrant, attachment notice and notice of sale do not all…

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