PROPERTY RELATED ARTICLES

This is quite a common question getting asked by our clients. Servitudes that are registered are shown on the SURVEYOR GENERAL (SG) Diagram. If you want to know the location of a servitude or whether one is registered, then you need to order a copy of the SG DIAGRAM on our website....

Read more about Where can I find out if there is a servitude on a property

This is a question we get quite often. There seems to be confusion about when the actual owner change reflects on the Deeds Office search. Sometimes people think our info is outdated, but that is not the case. We have a LIVE link into the Deeds Office which means our info is as current as it is at the Deeds Office. The reason why this happens is because of the next steps involved in transferring a property. Once a property is registered, it is official...

Read more about The result on my DOTS search shows REGISTERED but the Deeds Office search still shows the previous owner

Understanding Title Deed Document Naming Conventions Title deed documents are essential legal records in South Africa, providing proof of ownership for a property. Each title deed follows a specific naming convention that makes it easy to identify key details about the property and its registration. Let’s take a closer look at how title deed numbers are structured and what each part of the naming convention represents. Title Deed Naming Format...

Read more about How Does Title Deed Numbering Work

There is often confusion between a Title Deed and a Deed of Transfer, with many people wondering whether they are different documents. The truth is, they are essentially the same legal document—just referred to by different names. What is a Deed of Transfer? A Deed of Transfer is the official legal document used in the process of transferring property ownership...

Read more about What is the difference between a Title Deed and Deed of Transfer

Wow, another year has passed and what a journey. We have grown immensely over the past year and have introduced quite a few new searches. We thank all our loyal and new customers for their continued support and making mydeedsearch.co.za the preferred choice for obtaining Deeds Office and Property information....

Read more about mydeedsearch.co.za turns 2

Who is involved in the bond registration process? The seller an estate agent the buyer a transferring attorney (appointed by the seller to transfer the property to the buyer's name) a bond attorney (appointed by the bank receiving the bond) a cancellation attorney (appointed by the bank cancelling the seller's bond) Note: The same attorney could deal with more than one or all of the above transactions....

Read more about Property Bond Registration Process

An onerous title deed condition that isn’t discovered in time could delay or prevent the progress of a property development resulting in serious cost implications for the developers. Alternatively, such an omission could be costly when buying or selling property. The deeds registration offices had a system whereby deeds were lodged in duplicate and the Deeds Office would endorse changes of ownership, caveats, interdicts, mortgage bonds, and servitudes against the title deeds. The...

Read more about Avoiding Deeds Office Pitfalls

A property valuation is an estimated market value of a property, determined using a sophisticated statistical calculation. An accurate and detailed property valuation is sometimes called a CAV (Computer Assisted Valuation). Property valuation methods vary but the common denominator remains current, reliable and relevant comparable sales in the street, sectional scheme, block or neighbourhood on which to base your property valuation.Whilst t...

Read more about Property valuations, prices, trends and statistics for most homes in South Africa

Empower yourself by keeping track of your property's value and the buying and selling trends in your suburb. Also, make the right decisions when putting in an offer on your next home or lodging a municipal rates objection. There are over six million properties for which we can get a property valuation. Our property valuation provides the following information: ...

Read more about Get a Property Valuation

When you buy a property, you need to get the Title Deed transferred into your name. This deed constitutes proof that you are the owner of the property. You will need the assistance of a conveyancer 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 kept at the Deeds Office and can be obtained via ...

Read more about Title Deeds: Proof of Property Ownership