101. What is involved if a seller or purchaser wants to have a title deed condition removed. What is the cost? How long does it take?

What is involved if a seller or purchaser wants to have a title deed condition removed. What is the cost? How long does it take? There are two options available. Firstly, one can make application to the High Court for a court order that the...

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102. Who do I pay my deposit to?

 Depending on what is stipulated in your sale agreement, your deposit is either paid to the estate agency involved or to the Conveyancing attorneys attending to the transfer. Both these professionals should have trust accounts in which your money...

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103. Will someone contact me to let me know when the property is registered?

A representative from your conveyancer's firm should contact you as soon as the registration has gone through. You will also be given a final statement of the account. Your estate agent may also phone you to confirm registration. The bank will...

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104. Choosing a Stand

Consider the following, when searching for the perfect stand on which to build your dream home:  Check the title deed to make sure that there is no building or zoning restrictions that would hamper your dreams, or servitudes that are...

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105. Special Meetings

Every general meeting of the body corporate, other than the AGM, is deemed to be a special general meeting. All business at these meetings is considered to be special business, irrespective of the type of resolution that may be required....

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106. Quorum for decicions at Anual General meeting

Management rule 57 states that no business may be transacted at a general meeting unless a quorum is present, either in person or by proxy. For the purpose of a general meeting, a quorum is defined as: In schemes of ten units or less - owners...

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107. Property Inspections.

 What is a Property Inspection? A Property Inspection is a Detailed and Systematic Visual Inspection of the Property, its Structures, Design and Fixtures that will provide a Transparent Understanding of the Property's 'Vital Signs'...

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108. Annual General Meeting

The body must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within four months of the end of the body corporate's financial year. According to management rule 56, the agenda for the AGM must include at least the following: •     The...

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109. SARA permission

SARA permission A Person may not alter or demolish any structure or part thereof which is 60 years or older without a permit from the relevant Provincial Heritage Resources Authority. Speak to one of our Conveyancers for Specialist advice in...

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110. Chairman at Anual General Meetings

The first meeting of a new body corporate is held under the chairmanship of the developer. At every subsequent meeting the chairman of trustees will preside as chairman unless the members present resolve that an owner should act as chairman. If...

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