PROPERTY RELATED ARTICLES

Traditionally you had to go into the Deeds Office to get a copy of your Title Deed. Now, you can request it online, pay the necessary fees and get it delivered straight to your inbox. We have been doing this for quite some time and have refined our processes. It has never been easier to get a copy of your title deed (deed of transfer).    ...

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We provide you with Marriage Contracts, Title Deeds (Deed of Transfer), Bond Documents, Sales History, Property Ownership and all other Deeds Office related information for the whole of South Africa. All this can be done electronically without physically going to the Deeds Office. You do not need an account and payment can be done via Credit Card or Bank Transfer....

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Why should a home owner have a copy of the Title Deed or why should a home buyer take a look at the Title Deed before buying a property? These are quite valid questions being asked by our customers all the time. It is of critical importance to have a copy of the Title Deed (usually called a Deed of Transfer) to ensure you know exactly what restrictions there are on a property. Imagine you buying a property only to later find out that there is a municipal pipe running through your backy...

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The Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. It also keeps copies of ante nuptial (marriage) contracts. You can get information from the deeds registry on the following: the registered owner of a property the conditions affecting such property interdicts and contracts in respect of the property purchase price of the property rules of a sectional title...

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No problem. Most of the time this is all we need. If we need more info we will get in touch and ask for more info. In the past it was nearly impossible to get this information without physically going to the Deeds Office or asking an attorney or estate agent to help you. Now you can easily request this type of info from mydeedsearch.co.za....

Read more about Trying to find out who owns a house all I have is an address?

Have you ever wondered who owns a property or where this info can be obtained? Previously you had to ask an estate agent or attorney for this information. Now you can use mydeedsearch.co.za to get this info easily and hassle free. We can tell you who owns the property, what they paid for it, whether there is a bond registered against it and even get the contact information of the owne...

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This is quite a common question getting asked by our clients. Servitudes that are registered are shown on the SURVEYOR GENERAL (SG) Diagram. If you want to know the location of a servitude or whether one is registered, then you need to order a copy of the SG DIAGRAM on our website....

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This is a question we get quite often. There seems to be confusion about when the actual owner change reflects on the Deeds Office search. Sometimes people think our info is outdated, but that is not the case. We have a LIVE link into the Deeds Office which means our info is as current as it is at the Deeds Office. The reason why this happens is because of the next steps involved in transferring a property. Once a property is registered, it is official...

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Understanding Title Deed Document Naming Conventions Title deed documents are essential legal records in South Africa, providing proof of ownership for a property. Each title deed follows a specific naming convention that makes it easy to identify key details about the property and its registration. Let’s take a closer look at how title deed numbers are structured and what each part of the naming convention represents. Title Deed Naming Format...

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There is often confusion between a Title Deed and a Deed of Transfer, with many people wondering whether they are different documents. The truth is, they are essentially the same legal document—just referred to by different names. What is a Deed of Transfer? A Deed of Transfer is the official legal document used in the process of transferring property ownership...

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