by VDT Attorneys | Nov 18, 2025 | Bond registration, Buying property, Homeowner Options, Mortgage, Mortgage Bond Mechanics
You’ve signed your transfer and bond documents, the Transfer Attorneys have successfully registered the property in your name, and the Bond Attorneys have registered a bond over the property in favour of Bank X. So, what options do you have from here onwards?...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 10, 2025 | Bond, Bond cancellation, Bond registration, Buying property, Deed of sale, Deeds, Deeds Registries Act
The bond registration process involves several important role-players working together to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership and registration of a mortgage bond. This includes a seller, a purchaser, an estate agent (if any), a mortgage originator (if any), a...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 10, 2025 | Buying property, Commercial Footprint, Comprehensive Will, Deceased Estate, Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Marriage Act, Property transactions, Wills and estates
Chapter One of Your Legal Legacy: Planning Your Future Together? Our experienced team at VDT Attorneys can provide expert legal support to guide you through every step: ● Understanding your marital regime options: We’ll help you explore what best suits your unique...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 20, 2025 | Buying property, Property offer to purchase, Property offer to purchase\, Property transactions, Selling Property
Once the contract has lapsed, the contract cannot be revived or amended through a subsequent addendum. Any attempt to do so would be legally ineffective. Property practitioners and the parties to the contract should accordingly pay close attention to the time frames...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 20, 2025 | Alienation of Land Act, Buying property, Deed of sale, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, Selling Property
Regarding section 2 of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 (“ALA”), no alienation of land will be of any force or effect unless it is contained in a deed of alienation and signed by both the seller and purchaser or by their agents acting under written authority. A...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 20, 2025 | Buying property, Consumer Protection Act, Latent defect claims, Property latent defects, Property Voetstoots clause, Selling Property
Risk equilibrium for all partiesWithout a voetstoots clause, sellers can be held accountable for defects that don’t show up right away, including those that were not apparent when the contract was signed. Latent defect claims may be pursued in South Africa...
