Convey
By-law fears
19 February 2004
Estate agents and rent collection organisations have described as "ridiculous" a Mandela metro municipal by-law which they say will discourage investors in the property market.Vic online
19 February 2004
Conveyancing and the lodging of discharge, transfer and mortgage documents is set to become easier in the state of Victoria, Australia.Stamp duty to go - 2004 Budget speech
19 February 2004
In his 2004 budget speech on 18 February, the Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel, removed stamp duty on mortgage bonds.SARS directive
24 February 2004
SARS has issued a directive confirming that no stamp duty will be levied on mortgage bonds registered on or after 1 March 2004.Changing deals
26 February 2004
It is illegal to try to change property sale dates to take advantage of the reduction in transfer duty.ECT Act
26 February 2004
The barriers between traditional and electronic commerce have been removed by the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act, which has created technology neutrality in law.Passing of risk
26 February 2004
A disaster that strikes when a homebuyer has taken occupation of a property ahead of the registration of transfer could turn into a nightmare for both seller and buyer.CML Handbook
04 March 2004
The Council of Mortgage Lenders' (CML) Handbook is a handbook which gives comprehensive instructions to solicitors and licensed conveyancers acting on behalf of lenders in conveyancing transactions.ABSA and Sanlam in joint venture
04 March 2004
Sanlam and ABSA have together formed a new home loans company - Sanlam Home Loans.Crooked House
04 March 2004
A couple whose dream house had been the scene of a gruesome murder have failed in a bid to win compensation.
