PROPERTY RELATED ARTICLES

We have launched our brand new Property Map Locator. This aids users in finding the exact property location when requesting a search. It uses Google Maps as a base but has some sophisticated GIS (Geographic Information Systems) functions to retrieve and display the correct property details. The Property Map Locator can be accessed at via our top menu....

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Our reports are easy to understand and interpret but sometimes Deeds Office information are not that obvious. The article aims to exlain our Property Search Report in more detail. There are various types of properties registered at the Deeds Office. They are:
Freehold Properties – A freestanding property with a unique Erf Number, Portion Number and Township. Sectional Schemes – A sectional scheme is usually a complex...

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We have had a few requests from our clients to list the steps a property of bond registration goes through when being registered at the Deeds Office. Deeds Office Tracking (DOTS) is a powerful search allowing you to track the progress of a property or bond registration at the Deeds Office. When a property or bond is registered at the Deeds Office it goes through various stages before being registered. The entire process takes around 21 working days depending on the backlog at...

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When you buy a property, you need to get the title deed transferred into your name. The title deed constitutes proof that you are the owner of the property. You will need the assistance of a conveyancing attorney to help you transfer the Title Deed into your name. You will only become the owner of the property when the Registrar of Deeds signs the transfer. A copy of the title deed is ke...

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The Transfers Report is a flexible, query driven report which details transactional and bond registration information. Transfer reports are usually generated on Township / Suburb but can be as specific as erf or sectional scheme. Search criteria parameters include: Property Type - freehold, sectional title, estate, farm or all Specific Erf Ranges Suburb, Estate, Farm, Street or Sectional Title Sales and / or...

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Our Property Valuation Report contains the information necessary to make an informed decision if you're thinking of buying, selling or are simply curious about a property. It is compiled from the best data sources available. As such it contains extensive information about the property itself as well as information about its neighbourhood and other properties in the area e.g. a current property valuation, the property's transfer...

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Interdicts are any restrictions against a property or person like bank reposession notices, mineral rights etc. As with Title Deed documents and Marriage contracts, you can also order a copy of any interdict and get is delivered to your E-Mail address. Request a Deeds Office Search...

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Not many people know this but marriage contracts or antenuptial contracts are also kept at the Deeds Office. It is also possible to obtain a copy of your marriage or civil union contract from the land registry office of the district where the marriage or civil union took place i.e. if you were married in Pretoria, then the contract is kept at the Pretoria Deeds Office. mydeedsearch.co.za offers a service whereby you can obtain a ...

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Where a Deeds Office property search related to a specific property, a Deeds office person search relates to a specific person. A person search can be perfomed against any of the 10 Deeds Offices to find out what property an individual or company owns, whether the individual is married and have a marriage (antenuptial) contract and whether there any any interdicts registered against the individual or company. The Pe...

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A wealth of information is available at the Deeds Office including property information. As the Deeds Office is the custodian of all property transfers in South Africa, it also contains all the information about a specific property. There are providers and systems out there that try to "mimick" the Deeds Office system by providing "offline" searches or searches from their own database. In the end, the Deeds Office is the only place where the most current inf...

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