Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith has 30 years of conveyancing experience, including subdivisions, township developments, sectional title developments, servitudes, usufruct transfers, general transfers, mortgage bonds, and uses his tax background to structure complicated transactions in the most tax efficient manner.

Subdividing Your Property

We focus on the final processes of subdividing your property, taking the process forward from the town planning to the final registrations in the deeds office. Why subdivide your property? Get 2 properties for the price of one; Transfer a separate property to each of your children to provide security and keep the family close […]

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What is FICA and why must I provide it?

It is compulsory under The Financial Intelligence Centre Act(FICA) and is aimed at eliminating Money Laundering and financial fraud. FICA compels “accountable institutions”, such as banks and attorneys to physically identify and verify their customers. Accountable institutions are also required by law to report “suspicious and unusual” transactions as well is any cash deposits in

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