The first and most important requirement to transfer immovable property is a written agreement between the seller and the purchaser or their agents acting on their written authority. The written agreement can be referred to as a sale agreement, a dee ...
There comes a point in everyone’s lives where they are faced with the dilemma and rigmarole of purchasing a property. Although it is an exciting time, it is often a prolonged process. Being aware of the overall home buying process will help reliev ...
Although purchasing a property is an exciting time, it is often a prolonged process that is not fully understood by the people buying or selling the property. Being aware of the overall property buying and registration process will help reliev ...
The early years At the start of my legal career I was heavily involved in debt collection and civil litigation and wasn’t very good or happy with either. I subsequently worked for a bank and then I became a Deeds Office examiner and I have been invo ...
Have you ever had to sign or legalise documents within South Africa for use abroad or vice versa. There are legislated conditions to be met when a document to be used in South Africa, is signed outside South Africa. This impacts documents to be used ...
Imagine signing a deed of sale for your dream house and later discovering that the contract lapsed because you obtained bond approval one day too late. The situation could be worsened if the Seller receives a better offer for the house and accepts th ...
After signing a deed of sale, the purchasers often want to move into the property with great excitement and as soon as possible. When they are informed of the process involved prior to the property being transferred this may place a damper on their ...
