When you buy a property, you need to get the Title Deed transferred into your name. The Title Deed is the proof that you are the owner of the property. You will need the assistance of a conveyancer (transfer attorney) to help you transfer the Title Deed into your name. It is important to know that you will only become the owner of the property when the Registrar of Deeds signs the transfer.
A Title Deed Document is the most important document for a property. This contains all the information regarding a specific property transaction and is the legal document used in verifying property and owner details.
The Title Deed Document Copy facility allows you to search for information regarding a title deed, bond, contract or any other type of document relating to a person or a property that has been lodged with the South African Deeds Registry and receive a copy of the document via E-Mail.
When purchasing a property, you are supposed to receive a copy of this document from the conveyancing attorney to keep for your records, but this almost never happens. As a property owner, you need a copy of this document as it not only contains information about the owner and property but also contains information about any restrictions against the property. When any building alterations or expansions are planned against the property, the Title Deed document is used as reference.
It is vital to ensure that all information is correct on this document and if any incorrect information is found, it be rectified as soon as possible.
Another service offered by mydeedsearch.co.za is to obtain a copy of the title deed document to keep for your records. Transferring attorneys are bound by law to keep these documents for five (5) years. After that, the only copy is held by banks (if the property is bonded), the owner of the property (if the property is paid off) and the Deeds Office. Trying to obtain a copy of the document from your bank is a long process and usually ends in you not having a copy of the title deed document.