Transfer duty – No surprises – Part 2

The Transfer Duty Act 40/1949 (“the Act”) states that transfer duty (duty) is to be levied on any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction. The Act is clear as to whom and by when the duty is to be paid. It states that the duty shall be payable by the person […]

Sellers: Are you safeguarded in the Deed of Sale you have just signed?

Over the past few weeks we have noticed some inferior deeds of sale come before of us. Once a Deed of Sale is signed which turns out to be problematic in the final execution and transfer process, it can be very difficult for the Conveyancing Attorney to do remedial work to save the transaction and […]