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Don't Ask the Braai: Capital Gains Tax, Company or Own Name?
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Don't Ask the Braai: Capital Gains Tax, Company or Own Name?

Capital gains tax on property works differently in a company and in your own name in South Africa. Four questions to ask your accountant before you buy.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
02/11/2026
Chocolate Teapot? 5 Mistakes Buying Property in a Company
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Chocolate Teapot? 5 Mistakes Buying Property in a Company

Buying property through a company in South Africa? These are the 5 mistakes that undo the protection, from mixing money to signing surety without reading it.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
27/10/2026
Eish, Stuck in Your Own Name? Move Property Into a Company
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Eish, Stuck in Your Own Name? Move Property Into a Company

Can you move a property you already own into a company in South Africa? Yes. Here are the two routes, what section 42 does, and why the bank matters most.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
26/10/2026
Okay, So How Do You Register a Company to Buy Property?
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Okay, So How Do You Register a Company to Buy Property?

How do you register a company to buy property in South Africa? The CIPC steps, what it costs, what to do straight after, and the mistakes to avoid.

Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
25/10/2026