POWER OF ATTORNEY: The Deeds Office Checklist To Comply With The Deeds Office Legislation
Did you know that practically all powers of attorney, received by conveyancers, will not be accepted by the Deeds Office?
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“Occupation On Registration Of Transfer” Is Not Recommended
One of the most important decisions to make, when signing an offer to purchase, is when should the Purchaser occupy?
The most common option, by far is: “occupation on transfer.”
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Update your standard Offer to Purchase Agreement to avoid disputes
The law still requires all offers to purchase/sale agreements to be physically signed in “wet ink”; meaning manually signed in liquid ink from a pen.
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Electronic Signatures for the Sale of Immovable Property: Are they really legal?
A recent Eastern Cape High Court Decision (Borcherds v Duxbury) has focused the law on the ever-increasing use of electronic agreements and e-signatures.
Unfortunately, the judgement, instead of giving clarity and guidance, introduces doubt and uncertainty into this fast-growing category of technology.
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“Subject To The Successful Conclusion Of The Buyer’s Sale”: Is NOT Watertight
Did you know that the popular Offer to Purchase condition, “subject to the successful conclusion of the buyer’s sale” is not watertight and puts the buyer at risk?
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How To Negotiate A Quick And Trouble-Free Property Transfer
Here we provide advice to the seller who wishes to sell privately. Carefully drafting a Private Sale Agreement can go a long way to creating a quick and trouble-free property transfer. The worst thing you can do is to just sign and hope for the best. You should first analyse the purchaser and then the
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Accelerate Your Property Transfer In A Third Of The Time With This Checklist
Property transfers have been seriously delayed by the depressed economy and the COVID 19 Pandemic, resulting in normal turnaround times being seriously disrupted. Some Sellers may need to make up lost time to meet their plans and obligations.
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How Do You Change Partners In A Joint Home Loan?
Many co-apply with a partner or family member to up their chances of buying their dream home or investment property. But what happens if things turn sour?
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Why E-signatures Should Be Allowed For Property Sales
The global trend of digitisation is relentless, and it really is time now for the law to change to facilitate E-signatures on sale of immovable property agreements.
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Selling My House By WhatsApp
Whilst you remain at home under the Government lockdown, you might be tempted to buy and sell, lease and rent properties online. This is what you need to know.
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