Buying, selling or transferring property can come with plenty of legal questions. What happens if you get divorced after buying a property? Who is responsible for tenants? What happens if a buyer or seller dies before transfer? Can you make renovations before becoming the registered owner? And what happens if you’ve lost your original title deed?
In this episode of Legal Hour, we answer 10 frequently asked questions about conveyancing transactions in South Africa with Reheema Essack from Essack & Mulder Inc.
We unpack some of the important legal issues that buyers, sellers and property owners should understand before signing an Offer to Purchase or proceeding with a property transfer.
Topics covered:
✔️ Property ownership after marriage and divorce
✔️ Transfer costs for individuals, companies, CCs and trusts
✔️ What happens when a buyer or seller dies before transfer
✔️ Making renovations before property registration
✔️ Trust-held property and transferring ownership
✔️ The voetstoots clause and property defects
✔️ Discounts for first-time home buyers
✔️ Buying a property with existing tenants
✔️ Replacing a lost original title deed
✔️ Cooling-off periods when buying property
Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, property seller, landlord, tenant, or existing property owner, this discussion provides valuable insight into the conveyancing process and the legal considerations that can affect a property transaction.
