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The property transfer process in South Africa is a complex and regulated procedure that involves several parties, including buyers, sellers, conveyancers, and the deeds office. This article will provide an overview of the property transfer process in South Africa, including the steps involved and the role of each party. Step 1: Offer to Purchase The property tra...
Read moreThe Deeds Office in South Africa is a vital institution that plays a significant role in the country's property market. Its primary function is to maintain and register all property transactions, including sales, transfers, and bonds. The Deeds Office has offices are located throughout the country to ensure tha...
Read moreThis article was published by OOBA (https://www.ooba.co.za) and explains what the Title Deed document is about and why it is such an important document. NOTE: This article was shortened to provide the most relevant information. Proof of home ownership, the title deeds to your new home, are very...
Read moreIf you're planning on buying a property, you will need to get the title deed (or deed of transfer) transferred into your name to prove that you own the property. You need the assistance of a conveyancing attorney (attorney specialising in property transfers) to help you transfer the title deed into your name. Once the Registrar of Deeds...
Read moreYou have a few options to find out who owns a property in South Africa. You can either go the Deeds Office in question (i.e. if a property is in Pretoria, you need to go to the Pretoria Deeds Office, if a property is in George or Mossel Bay, you need to go to the Cape Town Deeds Office in the city centre of Cape Town), you can register with deedsweb, provide some supporting doc...
Read moreFinding the owner of a property is easier said than done. If you do not have the exact details or a contact like an estate agent or attorney that works with property transfers, it is almost an impossible task. Now you have the opportunity to obtain any information on a property via our website. We have a live link into the Deeds Office and can supply you with the details o...
Read moreThe Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. It also keeps copies of Marriage Contracts (Antenuptial Contracts). The following information is available from the Deeds Office: The registered owner of a property; Conditions or restrictions for a propert; Interdicts and contracts in...
Read moreThe best place to get information on a property is the Deeds Office. The Deeds Office is the custodian of all property information and registrations in South Africa. Yes you can get property information from other sources but you run the risk of receiving outdated or inaccurate information. Why do you want to run the risk of having inaccurate or outdated...
Read moreThe Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. To obtain a copy of a deed or document you can either go to one of the 11 Deeds Offices (depending on where the property is registered) OR log a request on our website at www.deedsoffice.online and get it delivered...
Read moreThe Regulations to the Disaster Management Act published on 29 April 2020, include the 11 Deeds offices in South Africa as an essential service under Alert Level 4. This means that the Deeds Office is open from 4 May 2020. But, it is not as easy as it sounds. First, the Deeds Office needs to implement certain safety protocols before it can fully re-open again....
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