11. Fractional Ownership

Fractional Ownership can be defined as the collective ownership of an asset, usually one with a high monetary value. Usage of the asset is shared amongst the owners by means of an ownership usage roster. The running costs are also shared...

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12. Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons

These schemes usually have extraordinary features, which other developments don't have, such as a frail care centre or full-time nursing care, restaurant facilities, great emphasis on security, etc. There can also be certain stipulations, which make...

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13. HOW LONG SHOULD A TRANSFER TAKE

 An interesting article appeared in this months De Rebus (the S A Attorneys Journal). The article written by Lizelle Kilbourn, a conveyancer, dealt with the questions of how long a "typical transfer" of property should take and how long...

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14. National Home Builders Registration Council.

National Home Builders Registration Council. The NHBRC was established through the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act, 95 of 1998, to protect the buyer of newly built or still to be built residential properties, in the event that...

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15. OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY

OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY OFFER TO PURCHASE ...

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16. Offices of the Registrar of Deeds in South Africa

Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds Area of jurisdiction: National City/ town: Pretoria Tel: 012 338 7000 Fax: 012 338 7027 Physical address: Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds Rentmeester Building Bosman Street, Pretoria 0002 Post...

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17. 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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18. PURCHASING IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA AS A NON-RESIDENT

There are various issues involved in purchasing immovable property in a foreign country which extend beyond the mere signing of contracts and documents and paying of money of which the aver-age non-resident interested in purchasing property is...

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19. Rates Clearance Certificate from the Municipality.

When a property is changing ownership the transferring attorney will need to apply to the council (local authority) for a rates clearance certificate. The clearance figure is normally six months in advance on the sellers account. Only once the...

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20. REGISTERING PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF A MINOR

I am quite often asked for advice on the advisability of registering property in the name of minors (unmarried persons under the age of 18).  Parents sometimes wish to invest in property and register the property in their minor child's...

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