When a property is sold who has the right to appoint the Attorney to attend to the transfer? Firstly, it is important to be aware that not all Attorneys are Conveyancers. Only qualified Conveyancers may prepare Deeds of Transfer and Mortgage Bonds and register these...
Transfer of Property
How long should a Transfer Take
How long should it take a conveyancer to effect registration of a “typical transfer” of a residential property? South Africa, in fact, has one of the most complex (and best) systems of land registration in the world. Conveyancers must be qualified attorneys and write...
Cost of Transfer
The costs of transferring ownership in immovable property are borne by the purchaser. If the purchaser is obtaining a loan from a bank to purchase the property, then two registrations take place in the Deeds Office, namely the registration of transfer of the property...