SB Legals is company that specializes in Conveyancing , Consumer and Constitutional matters.
Conveyancing is a vast and complex area of law that requires the utmost diligence care and skill. The various entities that can be involved in the process are the Rates Clearance Department, The National Housing Finance Co operation , The Deeds Office, SARS, Bond Registration Attorney, Bond Cancellation Attorney.
SIMPLE TRANSFER PROCESS :
1.The Purchaser and Seller signs the Offer to Purchase.
2 FICA verification of all parties concerned
3. Rates Application will be submitted to the relevant Municipality for Rates Clearance Figures, once the figures has been received , Payment will follow , and the Rates Clearance Certificate will be issued.
4The Transferring Attorney will apply for the Transfer Duty Receipt .
5.Bond Cancellation , Transferring Attorney and Bond Registration Attorney will liaise with each other respectively.
6. Once all documents are drafted and so signed by ALL The attorneys , simultaneous lodgment will occur .
7. Should the Registrar of Deeds require queries to be entertained, same will be referred back to the Attorneys and once the same has been resolved according to the specifications of the Registrar the lodgment will occur.
The above is a basic sketch of a so called simple transfer between a Seller and Purchaser.
Amongst other matters are Substitution of Debtors, Divorces, Donations , Trusts, Servitudes to mention a few.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT:
The Consumer Protection Act cannot be lettered into in isolation. Every matter encompasses various rights ,duties and obligations which must be engaged in the light of all possible legal avenues. The Consumer Act protects consumers against unscrupulous acts from sellers, suppliers , retailers and distributors. This Act has given a more dignified approach to South Africas current economic trading globally. These rules are interdependently and inter relatedly housed on the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Common Laws. The protection of this Act makes it possible for consumers to trade more confidently and freely .
call us should you require advice on property , consumer and constituional matters