Overall Guide to buying & selling property in South Africa

The Professional Service

Dealing with all your conveyancing and Mortgage Bond requirements effectively and efficiently.
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Buying property in South Africa

South Africa follows a system of land registration where every piece of land is reflected on a diagram and ownership recorded in one of the regionally located Deeds Registries (read more)...

Alternate Entities
Guide to Alternate Entities For Acquiring Ownership of Immovable Property

1. INTRODUCTION AND RECENT CHANGES IN LEGISLATION
Vaious vehicles exist for purchasers of immovable property. Transfer can be effected to a purchaser in his personal capacity (a natural person), a juristic person (a trust, a company or close corporation). The choice (read more)...

Tripartite Agreements

CAN I STILL ENTER INTO A TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT?
IF SO, HOW DOES IT WORK?

Yes, but it won't help if the price is not the same. A tripartite agreement is one where A sells to B, but before transfer has been registered, B sells to C. The three parties (hence tripartite) enter into an agreement whereby the two sales are cancelled and A now sells (read more)...

The cost relating to the transfer/purchase of a fixed property

TRANSFER DUTY

Where Transfer Duty is payable, a formula is applicable based on the value of the property. (read more)...