The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (no 103 of 1977) stipulate that no person may erect, alter, add to, or convert any building without the prior approval of the Local Authority. There have been two court decisions on a sale where there were no approved building plans and in both cases, the seller […]
Follow this checklist to comply with Deeds Office Regulations. Download free Special Power Attorney template.
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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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With effect from 1 January 2020, if you have lost your Deed of Transfer, registered Lease Agreement, Notarial Deed or Notarial Bond, you should expect a 4 weeks delay in the registration process.
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The modern-day Mortgage Bond is a combination of a pledge together with an acknowledgement to repay the loan to the bank.
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An Apostille Certificate can only be used to authenticate the origin of public documents, such as birth certificates, etc.
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The signature of any legal document, which is to be signed outside of South Africa, must be authenticated. This means that in terms of Rule 63 of the High Court, any contract, power of attorney, affidavit or other document, must have its signature verified by a recognised Governmental authority. The authenticating official certifies that he
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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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