A conveyancing attorney is a legal professional who specialises in the process of transferring property ownership from one party to another. Their role is crucial in ensuring that all legal requirements and procedures are followed when buying or selling property. Here’s an overview of what we do:
Property Transfer: Conveyancing attorneys manage the legal aspects of transferring the property title from the seller to the buyer, ensuring that the transaction complies with local property laws.
Contract Review: They review the sale agreement and ensure that all terms are clear and legally binding. If necessary, they will negotiate terms to protect their client’s interests.
Title Deeds and Registration: They ensure that the property’s title deed is correct and updated, and they handle the registration of the transfer with the relevant authorities (e.g., the deeds office in South Africa).
Payment Handling: The attorney oversees the financial aspects, such as ensuring the deposit is paid, managing the payment of transfer duties (taxes), and ensuring that the funds are correctly transferred during the sale process.
Settlement of Liabilities: If there are any outstanding debts, such as municipal rates or bonds on the property, the conveyancing attorney ensures these are settled before the transfer is completed.
Compliance with Laws: They ensure that the transaction is in compliance with all local laws and regulations regarding property transfers, such as zoning laws, building codes, and tax regulations.
Essentially, a conveyancing attorney ensures that the transfer of property is legal, smooth, and free of complications for both the buyer and the seller.
The Conveyancing Department at Swanepoel van Zyl Incorporated
The Conveyancing Department at Swanepoel van Zyl Incorporated handles all aspects relating to property and property law in South Africa. These include commercial and residential developments, conventional transfers of properties, and in particular transfers as a result of liquidations, deceased and insolvent estates, auctions, court orders and foreclosures. We also assist in day to day miscellaneous applications, consents and endorsements required in the conveyancing process. We also offer all services relating to the registration and cancellation of bonds, including and notarial bonds and the registration of all types of servitudes.
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