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Can the bank demand twice the monthly repayment of a loan on an over-insured house?

The in duplum rule limits all interest and other payments on debt to double the amount of the original debt.

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My aunt wants to transfer my late grandmother's house to her child. How can we keep the house as a family house?

If your grandmother died without a will, her estate should be divided equally between her children.

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I changed my mind about selling my house and now I am being sued. What can I do?

Legally, the seller can cancel the sales agreement only if a cancellation clause was included in the sales agreement.

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Can I get an RDP house even though my late grandfather received one?

Unless you inherited his house, it shouldn't disqualify you from owning your own RDP house.

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My uncle took everything when my dad died because my parents were in a customary marriage. Is that right?

It was until 2004 when the laws changed to allow women in customary marriages to inherit.

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What can I do about my landlord trying to force us to move out?

It is illegal for your landlord to turn off the electricity and lock you out.

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How can we stop our brother from selling our late father's house?

The property can only be sold with the written permission of all the heirs or if there isn’t enough cash in the estate to pay all the debts

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Does my late brother's child have a claim to our late mother's RDP house?

Yes, the Intestate Succession Act applies because your mother did not leave a will

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Are long-term farm dwellers allowed to keep livestock?

You are legally allowed to live on the farm but whether you can have livestock is up to the owner. You can contact the Association for Rural Advancement.

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Can SASSA give me a one-off advance or loan on an existing grant?

You may want to apply for the SRD grant and try to get maintenance from your children's father.

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