This attorney attends to the cancellation of the seller’s bond and is appointed by the bank, which holds the current An agreement between the customer and a bank in the form of a homeloan, whereby the property is used as the security for the loan. It is a legal document that pledges a property to the lender as security for payment of a debt. Afrikaans - Verband

">mortgage bond.  Afrikaans - Verband Kanselasie Prokureur

Outstanding amount on the mortgage, interest and any other costs required to settle the mortgage bond. Afrikaans - Kanselasie Syfers

Tax All taxpayers are taxed by the government on the profit they make from the sale or disposal of an asset , such as property. Afrikaans - kapitaalwinsbelasting

Repaying the capital amount in addition to the monthly bond repayments. Afrikaans - Kapitaaldelging

The amount of cash derived over a certain period of time. Afrikaans - Kontantvloei

A document signed by the borrower, ceding their life policy to the bank, as A person who stands as guarantor for a loan for someone else. Afrikaans - Borg

">surety for a mortgage. Afrikaans - Sessie

Issued by the relevant authority stating that the rates or levies for the property have been paid up to a future date. Afrikaans - Klaringsertifikaat

A business entity registered in terms of the Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984. A maximum of ten natural people can be members of a CC. It may conclude agreements of sale or leases in it’s own name. Afrikaans - Beslote Korporasie (BK)

A set of ethical rules drawn up by the Estate Agency Affairs Board to regulate estate agents’ ethical conduct. Afrikaans - Gedragskode

The amount of Collateral for the bank that a client pledges in case they default on their mortgage payment. Afrikaans - Sekuriteit

">security provided to secure a mortgage bond. Afrikaans - Kollaterale

Property used for business or office use. Afrikaans - Kommersiële Eiendom

See Remuneration paid to a realtor by their client. Afrikaans - Professionele Koste

">Professional Fee. Afrikaans - Eiendoms Kommisie

The law that automatically applies if the parties have not reached an agreement on a specific legal issue in the Offer to Purchase. The South African The law that automatically applies if the parties have not reached an agreement on a specific legal issue in the Offer to Purchase. The South African common law is the Roman Dutch Law. Afrikaans - Algemene wet

">common law is the Roman Dutch Law. Afrikaans - Algemene wet

It is all the land in a A development made up of sections, whereby all section owners are members of a Body Corporate. Each section owner is responsible for their own section. Afrikaans - Deursnee Titel

">sectional title complex, as well as those parts of the buildings which are not included in a particular section or unit. It is all the land in a sectional title complex, as well as those parts of the buildings which are not included in a particular section or unit. Common property can include stairwells, lifts or elevators, carports, swimming pools, gardens, etc. Afrikaans - Gemeenskaplike Eiendom

">Common property can include stairwells, lifts or elevators, carports, swimming pools, gardens, etc. Afrikaans - Gemeenskaplike Eiendom

A trading entity that is commonly used for commercial activity and may enter into agreements of sale or lease in its own name. Afrikaans - Maatskappy

A clause that renders the operation and consequences of the A legally enforceable agreement, for example a lease or sale. Afrikaans - Kontrak

">contract as a whole dependent on an uncertain future event. A suspensive A clause that renders the operation and consequences of the contract as a whole dependent on an uncertain future event. A suspensive condition suspends the operation of the contract for a period of time, subject to the occurrence of a future event, and only if and when the condition has been fulfilled will an enforceable contract exist. In the case where a resolutive condition is stipulated, the contract is immediately binding and will remain binding unless the condition is not fulfilled. Afrikaans - Toestand

">condition suspends the operation of the contract for a period of time, subject to the occurrence of a future event, and only if and when the condition has been fulfilled will an enforceable contract exist. In the case where a The contract is immediately binding and will remain binding unless the condition is not fulfilled.

">resolutive condition is stipulated, the contract is immediately binding and will remain binding unless the condition is not fulfilled. Afrikaans - Toestand

Restrictive conditions limiting an owner's rights over their property, which are recorded on the property’s A document that gives evidence of an individual's ownership of property. It includes the following information about the property: names of the current and previous owners; a full description including it’s square meterage; the purchase price paid by the existing owner; all conditions restricting the use; and all limited real rights registered. Afrikaans - Titelakte

">title deed. They cover matters such as building limitations, mineral right reservations and servitudes. Afrikaan - Titelvoorwaardes

Applies when a customer is paying off two products bought on credit and he chooses to combine both products and pay them off as one debt, possibly taking advantage of a lower rate. Afrikaans - Konsolidasie van skuld

A legally enforceable agreement, for example a lease or sale. Afrikaans - Kontrak

An attorney who is appointed by the seller and is qualified to attend to the registration and transfer of Land and everything that is permanently attached to it. Afrikaans - Onroerende Eiendom

">immovable property from a seller to a purchaser and the registration of any bonds. Afrikaans - Aktebesorger

Costs payable to the An attorney who is appointed by the seller and is qualified to attend to the registration and transfer of immovable property from a seller to a purchaser and the registration of any bonds. Afrikaans - Aktebesorger

">conveyancer. Afrikaans - Aktebesorging Koste

A statutory right, recorded in Section 29A of the Alienation of Land Act, giving the buyer of a residential property costing R250,000 or less, the right to withdraw from the sale within five working days of signing the offer to purchase. It does not apply if the buyer is a A trading entity that is commonly used for commercial activity and may enter into agreements of sale or lease in its own name. Afrikaans - Maatskappy

">company, close corporation or A contract between the founder and the trustee in terms of which the trustee is to administer the trust fund for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

">trust. Afrikaans - Afkoel Klousule

Makes provision in a mortgage A sum of borrowed money (principal) that is generally repaid with interest. Afrikaans - Lening

">loan document, securing an additional amount lent, to cover potential costs, such as transfer and bond costs. Afrikaans - koste klousule

The credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing. Afrikaans - Kredietrekord

Someone to whom you owe money. Afrikaans - Skuldeiser