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ÈSTATE PLANNING – A MISCONCEPTION
For purposes of this article, the testatrix or deceased shall be referred to as the “estate planner”. Whilst estate planning entails more than just drafting a valid “will” most individuals usually limit this concept to just drafting a will which becomes a vital tool...
WHAT IS A NOTARY PUBLIC AND WHY DO I NEED HIS OR HER SERVICES?
First and foremost, a Notary Public (“Notary”) is an admitted attorney who has passed a specialized examination in notarial practice and has been admitted as a Notary by the High Court of South Africa. By law, certain documents must be drawn and attested by a Notary....
LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED – TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
A sale of immovable property or land (“property”) and the transfer process involved can be so stressful and the last thing you want is to realize that you have lost or destroyed your original title deed because not being in possession of your original title deed can...
TRANSFER DUTY AND TRANSFER COSTS
In this article the writer wishes to answer the questions that a prudent person who is contemplating making an offer to purchase a property would ask especially in respect of the distinction between Transfer Duty and Transfer costs that are required in addition to the...