61. What is a Title Deed and why is it so important?

The owner of Immovable Property is the person in whose name the property is registered in terms of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. A Title Deed is the owner of immovable property's documentary proof of ownership. Each privately owned property...

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62. Managing or Letting Agent

Using a professional managing or letting agent is ideal when you do not have the time to manage your property/ies. There are generally two types of agents as far as letting goes:   A Full Management Agent takes care of the whole letting...

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63. The Registration Process

CONCLUDING A WRITTEN DEED OF SALE The Act prescribes certain information to appear in a deed of sale: parties to the agreement;price as agreed upon and property description. Supplementary information includes: method of payment of purchase...

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64. Latent and patent defects and the voetstoots clause

What is the effect of a voetstoots clause in a Sale Contract on the discovery of undisclosed defects by the buyer on taking occupation of a property? When you buy something, there is an implied warrantee that the thing sold is free from any...

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65. Tips on Buying Property

Buying a property is most people’s biggest financial commitment. Most also look at it as a long life investment. So why not take time and do it right? Buying a property might be time consuming, expensive and frustrating but in today’s...

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66. Early Termination Interest

Any bond holder intending to sell or cancel their home loan should take heed of the following information. When the home loan is granted the normal period that the client will take to repay the bond is 20 years and the prevailing bond rate at that...

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67. Estate Agent Mandates Explained

Sole Mandate Giving an estate agent a sole mandate to market your property, means that you cannot confer a similar mandate on another estate agent before the expiry of a determined period. If another estate agent sells or lets your property during...

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68. OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY

OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY OFFER TO PURCHASE ...

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69. Transfer and Bond Cost Calculator Courtesy of Louwrens Koen Attorneys and Conveyancers

South African Property Law and Conveyancing No Transfer Duty from Company, CC or Trust Transfers can take place from a Company, Close Corporation and Trust to its Shareholder / Member or Beneficiary free of...

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70. Download Offer to Purchase/Deed of Sale

Click here to download a comprehensive offer of purchase contract. OFFER TO PURCHASE In and between: ___________________________________ (Hereinafter referred to as "the Purchaser") And ___________________________________ (Hereinafter...

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