From the acceptance of the offer, to the purchase by the seller, and the registration of the deeds in the Deeds Office takes approximately two to three months, depending on the terms and conditions of the offer to purchase. Step
Cancelling a lease agreement: Are there consequences?
Ending a lease early depends on the cancellation clause in your agreement. If there is no such clause, the only way you can end your lease early without being in breach of contract is if your landlord agrees to it
Conveyancers: Do I need one?
Conveyancing is the legal term for the process whereby a person, company, close corporation or trust becomes the registered and legal owner of immovable property and ensures that this ownership cannot be challenged. Conveyancing in South Africa can only be
Does the “cooling off” period apply to all sale agreements?
The cooling off period in sale agreements allows property buyers to change their minds, should they later realise that they do not want to do through with the sale. In South African Property Law, in terms of Section 29 of
How do I cancel a lease?
What happens when a landlord or a tenant wants to cancel a lease? What rules and what legislation apply? What protection does the law provide? If you want to end your lease early, this can be done in situations where:
Why is my property transfer taking so long?
After signing a deed of sale, the purchasers often want to move into the property as soon as possible. When they are informed of the process involved prior to the property being transferred this may damper their excitement. There may
Co-owning property with someone else: The ups and downs
What is co-ownership? Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share ownership without dividing the property into physical portions for their exclusive use. It is thus commonly referred