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Local government reform plans are promising for property

Local government is the most common interface between the State and consumers – and where the rubber really meets the road when it comes to taxpayer...

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Purchasing Immovable Property

Congratulations on embarking on the journey of purchasing, or selling, a property! When potential purchasers and/or sellers venture...

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Mortgage Bond Types And Registration Procedure

The steps were taken after receipt of an instruction from the bank and prior to registration of a mortgage bond vary...

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What To Budget For When Purchasing Property?

Purchasing a property can be financially exhausting, it is thus paramount to budget the costs associated with...

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What To Expect Regarding Municipal Accounts After Transfer

In order for a conveyancer to register a transfer at the deeds office, they are required to lodge a rates clearance...

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Estates: The Administration Of An Insolvent Deceased Estate

When a person dies, their debts are not discharged as a matter of course. Debts in the sole name of the deceased must...

Deregistration Of Trusts

A Trust can be created either in terms of a will, alternatively, during the lifetime of the founding Trustee, and is...

Municipal Clearance Figures

When a seller sells a property, he/she/it is required by law to obtain a rates clearance certificate ("RCC") from the...

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When Does Vat Apply To The Sale Of Residential Property?

In every sale of immovable property, transfer duty or VAT is payable. However, in transactions where the seller is...

How Much Can a Municipality Demand a Seller to Pay when Calculating Rates Clearance Figures?

ntroduction This article explains how it is not necessary, in every instance, for a seller of a property to pay all outstanding...

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