Property Law & Sectional Title

Purchasing property is considered to be one of the most important decisions any person can make.

To make things more complicated, over the last decade, rapid changes in the legislation has affected all areas of the property market, including planning, development, land use, tenant debt, municipal services, transfer duties and deeds registration. 

Because of these changes, our team of professional property lawyers at Van Deventer & Van Deventer Incorporated provides innovative solutions to the ever-changing circumstances in the property market.

Property Law

The law of property in South Africa provides for one of the most advanced and secure property registration systems in the world.

There is a high degree of certainty when it comes to the ownership of property, specifically with regard to the details of owners past and present, as well as details of the extent of the property and any limitations that it may have.

Property law in South Africa ensures that the correct property is transferred to the buyer, and that the property is free of any encumbrance pertaining to the previous owner.

This means that the previous bond is cancelled and a clearance certificate is issued, confirming the full payment of rates, taxes and other levies on the property, before the property is transferred and registered by the buyer.

When dealing with property, you always deal with a substantial capital investment, therefore it is necessary to obtain legal assistance to protect your interests.

Expert advice is crucial when it comes to property law, as property transactions need to be handled and completed thoroughly in order to prevent any future difficulties.

Van Deventer & Van Deventer Incorporated - Property Lawyers Attorneys Johannesburg | Cape Town

At Van Deventer & Van Deventer Incorporated, our team of property experts are dedicated to offering the highest standard of legal services and providing personalised solutions to our valued clients, whether they are in the property market as buyers or sellers.

We advise our clients on all aspects of property law, including matters pertaining to sectional titles schemes.

Our property law services include:

  • Advising on and drafting of commercial and residential leases
  • Conventional transfers of properties including sectional titles
  • Miscellaneous applications, consents and endorsements required in the conveyancing process
  • Negotiating and drafting agreements relating to the sale of residential and commercial properties
  • Registration of all types of servitudes
  • Subdivision and consolidation of properties

For more information about our legal services, please contact us.

 

Struggling to Get Your Rates Clearance Certificate or Figures?

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When you sell a property, you are legally required to obtain a rates clearance certificate from your local municipality. The rates clearance certificate (RCC) certifies that all rates and other municipal charges which include electricity, water, sanitation, and/or refuse are paid in full.

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Posted by Cor van Deventer on Monday, August 8, 2022 Views: 52

 

Plot and Plan vs Turnkey Sale Agreements in South Africa

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Property buyers have several options available to them when purchasing certain developments in South Africa. Traditionally, buyers had the option to purchase either a plot or a plot-and-plan but recently, another option known as a turnkey sale was introduced into the property market.

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Posted by Cor van Deventer on Thursday, July 28, 2022 Views: 150