General
Conversion of companies
27 September 2012
Applications for conversions must be lodged in terms of section 3(1)(v) of the Deeds Registries Act and must be accompanied by proof from Cipro of their conversion.Simultaneous registrations
04 October 2012
Allen West examines when the registration of deeds takes place, with particular emphasis on simultaneous registration, and the sequence of registration.Vesting of a property in a trust
04 October 2012
Sydney Mekwe considers the vesting of property in a trust and other voluntary associations, and the need for clarity notwithstanding the extended definition of a "person".Modify, extinguish or cancel - I
11 October 2012
Allen West discusses the cancellation of personal servitudes and fideicommissums and the modification of negative personal servitudes.Modify, extinguish or cancel - II
11 October 2012
Allen West concludes his article about personal servitudes by covering their lapsing in general, by merger and by statute.Recording of a contract
18 October 2012
Gloria Makallane unpacks the procedure, general practices and effect of the recordal of a contract in terms of the Alienation of Land Act of 1981.Permission to Occupy
08 November 2012
Wiseman Bhuqa explains the history and background to Permissions to Occupy, their legal nature and how they are issued and registered.Electric fence certificates
15 November 2012
Carol McDonald brings our attention to the requirement of an electric fence system certificate of compliance for sales agreements concluded after 1 October 2012.2013 Conveyancing Seminar
13 December 2012
Allen West presents his annual overview of the Registrars' Conference Resolutions (2012) and what you need to know to lodge deeds and documents in 2013.Making sense
13 December 2012
The Property Transfer Process - Mari van Wyk offers a number of tips to home buyers to ensure that their property transfer is as smooth and hassle free as possible.
