Monthly Archives: March 2020

Purchaser, where is your Attorney?

As a Conveyancer and Notary, I often see Purchasers signing an offer without realising the implications of small discrepancies. The Purchaser is often the forgotten party in the transfer process. It is the prerogative of the Seller to appoint the transferring attorney, but the Purchaser pays the fees. As Purchaser, you can, however, choose the Bond Broker and you should insist on this. Although the transferring attorney focuses on giving effect to the agreement of sale, they take instructions from the Seller first and foremost. Who looks after your rights as a Purchaser if things go wrong? The Bond attorney [...]

Purchaser, where is your Attorney?2020-03-12T16:15:38+02:00

Maximise the Value of your Property with a Sectional Title 1-2-3!

Maximising the full potential of your property begins with a consultation with a Conveyancer and Land Surveyor to determine the viability of opening a sectional title register or subdivision. Opening a sectional title register requires no advertising, no neighbours’ consent and is much quicker to finalise. The Land Surveyor will consider by-laws/land use regulations and zoning. After perusal of all the applicable title deeds, the Conveyancer will issue a certificate confirming that there are no title conditions that prohibit sectionalisation of the property. The Conveyancer will also advise what notices should be given to any tenants. The Land Surveyor will [...]

Maximise the Value of your Property with a Sectional Title 1-2-3!2020-03-12T16:11:58+02:00

Where do Original Title Deeds go?

We sometimes file important documents so well, we cannot find them again! If you have a bond over your property you will not hold the original title deed as the Bank will hold it as security. Replacing a lost original deed entails advertisements, is time consuming and can cause huge delays. What normally happens to the original title deed? After the property has been transferred into your name at the Deeds Office, the data is captured, and the Deed and supporting documents are scanned onto the microfilm system. The original is then delivered to the transferring attorney who will deliver [...]

Where do Original Title Deeds go?2020-03-12T16:33:45+02:00
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