Specialised Conveyancing Services: Conveyancing is a highly specialized legal field in South Africa, covering the entire process of legally transferring ownership of immovable property.
Only an admitted attorney who has passed the specific conveyancing examination is authorized to perform this function and lodge documents with the Deeds Office.
Our firm provides expert, seamless conveyancing and property law services to buyers, sellers, banks, and property developers, ensuring every property transaction is compliant, secure, and finalized efficiently.
Comprehensive conveyancing offerings
We manage all legal aspects of property transactions, coordinating the various role-players (banks, SARS, municipalities, and the Deeds Office) to achieve registration.
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Service Category |
Description of Advisory Service |
Key Focus & Compliance |
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Property Transfers |
Managing the legal transfer of ownership for residential, commercial, sectional title, and agricultural properties. Includes transfers stemming from deceased estates or divorce. |
Deeds Registries Act, FICA compliance, Title Deed examination. |
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Bond Registrations & Cancellations |
Acting as the Bond Attorney (for the buyer’s bank) to register a new mortgage bond, or as the Cancellation Attorney (for the seller’s bank) to cancel the existing bond. |
National Credit Act (NCA), coordinating simultaneous registration at the Deeds Office. |
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Clearance & Tax Management |
Obtaining all necessary certificates, including the Municipal Rates Clearance Certificate and Body Corporate/HOA Levy Clearance Certificates. Calculating and paying Transfer Duty to SARS. |
Municipal Systems Act (MSA), Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA), SARS Transfer Duty Regulations. |
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Property Development & Subdivisions |
Advising developers on the establishment of townships, opening of sectional title registers, registration of servitudes, subdivisions, and consolidations of land. |
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA), Sectional Titles Act. |
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Notarial Services |
Drafting and registering specialized notarial deeds, such as Antenuptial Contracts (ANCs), long-term leases, and usufructs. |
Deeds Registries Act, Legal Practice Act. |
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Contract Drafting & Review |
Reviewing or drafting the Offer to Purchase (OTP)/Deed of Sale to ensure all suspensive conditions and legal protections are clearly defined before the process begins. |
General contract law, Consumer Protection Act (CPA) where applicable. |
The value of our Conveyancers
- Security of Title: Our paramount duty is to ensure the buyer receives a clean title deed, free of undisclosed encumbrances, and that the seller receives the guaranteed purchase price.
- Timeous Registration: We proactively manage the statutory and administrative requirements (like clearance certificates and bank guarantees) that often cause delays, aiming for the quickest possible registration date.
- Expert Dispute Resolution: We provide legal counsel on disputes arising during the transfer process, such as those related to compliance certificates, property defects, or occupational rent.
We are your trusted partners in securing one of your most significant investments, managing complexity and risk from the signing of the Offer to Purchase to the final registration at the Deeds Office.