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Residential Developments
Once a seller has accepted an offer to purchase (meaning the transfer process has officially begun), the buyer must produce proof that their bond application has been successful.
Half-Share Transfers
There are often times a need to change, cancel or undo the common practice of co-ownership or owning immovable property jointly (co-ownership and joint ownership mean the same thing and are used interchangeably).
Endorsements
Sometimes certain restrictions are placed on a property. These are known as endorsements. An endorsement can be a mortgage bond, mineral rights, interdicts (caveat or attachment) and section 25 real rights to extend.
Divorce Transfer
Conveyancing relates to the legal process that transfers ownership of the home from the seller to the buyer. The conveyancer (who is an attorney) is usually appointed by the seller, but paid for by the buyer (the fact that the fees are normally covered by the buyer is simply a rule of thumb.
Deeds Office
The Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry in South Africa. Upon completing the transfer of your property (which is, of course, handled by a conveyancer), the Registrar of Deeds will sign the title deed indicating that you are officially the owner of the property.
Deceased Estate Property Transfer to a Beneficiary
Conveyancing relates to the legal process that transfers ownership of the home from the seller to the buyer. The conveyancer (who is an attorney) is usually appointed by the seller, but paid for by the buyer (the fact that the fees are normally covered by the buyer is simply a rule of thumb.
Consolidations
Conveyancing relates to the legal process that transfers ownership of the home from the seller to the buyer. The conveyancer (who is an attorney) is usually appointed by the seller, but paid for by the buyer (the fact that the fees are normally covered by the buyer is simply a rule of thumb.
Selling Your Property Privately
People are increasingly well informed, with access to information, platforms and online communities that offer a fresh and more affordable solution to selling your property, especially in an economy that is somewhat volatile.
How to Transfer Your Property After Divorce?
Divorce is an emotional and difficult time for all parties concerned. And having to deal with the consequences of immovable property and the disposal of assets in particular can be both far reaching (more so than the parties initially anticipated) but also complicated.
How to Consolidate Your Property
How to consolidate your property when there are two or more bordering pieces of land…