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Deeds Office Procedure

Lodgement Documents are lodged by attorneys in the Deeds Office. Lodgement clerks are responsible for linking the transfer, bond and bond cancellation. After the batch is linked and handed in for lodgement, the data clerk at the Deeds Office scans the deeds into the DOTS (Deeds Office Tracking System) so that they can be tracked

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Can the Municipality demand future payments before issuing a rates clearance certificate?

A recent High Court decision has left everyone believing they cannot, but the judgement is being misinterpreted. The Deeds Registries Act provides that a rates clearance certificate issued by the local authority and valid as at the date of registration of the transfer must be lodged with the other documents for the registration of a

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Property Transfers- Guidelines

Step 1 The transferring attorney receives the instruction from the client/estate agent to attend to the transfer. The transferring attorney will conduct a Deeds Office search on the property to verify that all the property  and  related information is correct. The conveyancer will request the original Title Deed from the seller or in the case

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Getting Married? Your choice of marital regime will affect your freedom to trade, legal and financial status.

Marriage is one of the most important decisions that a person will make in their lives and when the excitement of gowns and venues has calmed down, serious thought must be given to the manner in which to be married. Don’t assume you and your partner are both on the same page. It’s hard to

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The Process of Opening and Closing a Rates Account with the Municipality

The property is registered at the Deeds Office into the name of the purchaser; The transferring attorneys send a letter to the municipality stating that registration has occurred; Within eight weeks of registration of the property, the Deeds Office sends information via direct link to the municipality so that they may update their systems; The

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