PROPERTY RELATED ARTICLES

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 Sometimes people think our info is outdated, but that is not the case.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 seems to be a lot of confusion between a Title Deed and Deed of Transfer. Basically it is exactly the same document. Title Deed is just a more common name that is used. The legal documentation submitted when transferring a property is called a Deed of Transfer. We have had quite a few queries regarding this and had to explain that they are in essence the same documents. Next time you order a Title Deed and receive a Deed o...

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Who is involved in the bond registration process? The seller an estate agent the buyer a transferring attorney (appointed by the seller to transfer the property to the buyer's name) a bond attorney (appointed by the bank receiving the bond) a cancellation attorney (appointed by the bank cancelling the seller's bond) Note: The same attorney could deal with more than one or all of the above transactions....

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An onerous title deed condition that isn’t discovered in time could delay or prevent the progress of a property development resulting in serious cost implications for the developers. Alternatively, such an omission could be costly when buying or selling property. The deeds registration offices had a system whereby deeds were lodged in duplicate and the Deeds Office would endorse changes of ownership, caveats, interdicts, mortgage bonds, and servitudes against the title deeds. The...

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When you buy a property, you need to get the Title Deed transferred into your name. This deed constitutes proof that you are the owner of the property. You will need the assistance of a conveyancer to help you transfer the Title Deed into your name. You will only become the owner of the property when the Registrar of Deeds signs the transfer. A copy of the title deed is kept at the Deeds Office and can be obtained via ...

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The following information at the Deeds Registry can be obtained via mydeedsearch.co.za: 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 scheme A copy of an antenuptial contract (ANC), d...

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Now you can track the progress of a property or bond registration at the Deeds Office. Our online property registration tracking service allows you to find out exactly where in the registration process a property is. Too often attorneys keep you in the dark about the progress of the registration. Now you can also keep an eye on the registration process....

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mydeedsearch has been successfully helping expats in Ireland to obtain information from the Deeds Office to aid them in getting housing subsidies in Ireland. Basically the government in Ireland requires you to provide proof that you do not own any property in your land of birth. Trying to get this from the Deeds Office is a near impossible task if you are overseas. We have successfully obtained...

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