241. When are the transfer costs due and to whom are they paid?

A few weeks after the sale, when you sign your documents, your conveyancer will request that you pay the transfer costs. The Conveyancing attorney has to pay the transfer duty - the major charge on most transfers - in advance, as well as the...

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242. The South African land registration system.

Almost all land has been surveyed by a qualified land surveyor which survey is reflected on a surveyor general diagram, which is get in the offers of these surveyor general.  Further to the above all these surveyed land is a registered in the...

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243. Understanding a Usufruct.

A Usufruct is a legal institution in which someone, who is not the owner, is given the right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way, for a...

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244. The Definition of a Servitude:

A servitude is a registered right that a person has over the immovable property of another. It allows the holder of the servitude to do something with the other persons property, which would not normally be allowed. An example is the right of...

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245. Rental Deposits

Section 5 of the Rental Housing Act, No 50 of 1999 allows a landlord to take a deposit from a tenant prior to them moving in to the property. The deposit must be stipulated in the lease agreement. It is conventional practice to pay...

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246. Rezoning or Subdividing Your Property.

You need to apply to the local authority to re-zone or subdivide a property. Your application can take anything from 6 to 4 Years to be approved or declined. The documentation required is very involved and expensive, it is advisable to seek...

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247. 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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248. Sectional Title in a nutshell

Sectional Title Examples of sectional title units are flats, townhouses, semi-detached houses, duet houses, holiday apartments, shops or office blocks. In the case of sectional title units, different people each own a portion of a building or...

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249. WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY and EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS?

WHAT IS THE COMMON PROPERTY?  This comprises the areas which are utilized by all owners, e.g. the grounds, driveways, roads, recreation facilities, corridors, entrance areas and exterior of the building i.e. whatever does not constitute...

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250. 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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