General
Find the Title Deed
31 January 2019
As from 25 February applying for inter alia certified copies of lost title deeds; mortgage and notarial bonds and registered leases will take longer and cost more.Property Practitioners Bill Commentary - 1
07 February 2019
Deon Welz gives an overview and introduction to The Property Practitioners Bill, which once enacted, will substantially change all aspects of the profession.Property Practitioners Bill Commentary - 2
14 February 2019
Deon Welz discusses the transformation of the property sector; compliance and enforcement; the PPRA’S duty to adjudicate on disputes; and finances.Property Practitioners Bill Commentary - 3
21 February 2019
Deon Welz discusses aspects of the Property Practitioners Fidelity Fund including its purpose; control and management; claims; payments; fees; and co-operation by claimants.Deemed receipt of income
28 February 2019
In which year of assessment must a property developer include the purchase price if payment is received in the following year of assessment?Property Practitioners Bill Commentary - 4
28 February 2019
Deon Welz discusses applications for Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFCs) and related aspects such as the prohibition of rendering services without an FFC.Property Practitioners Bill Commentary - 5
07 March 2019
In the final instalment of this series Deon Welz discusses property practitioners and consumer protection and concludes with a number of salient observations.Trust citation
07 March 2019
A question has been asked about the citation of a Notarial Deed and Deed of Transfer, wherein the Trust was cited without any reference to resolutions being made.POA question
14 March 2019
A question about the High Court rules for a proper signature of Powers of Attorney for acceptance in a deeds registry (both in South Africa and Namibia).Avoiding Trust rejection queries
20 March 2019
John Christie provides some elementary rules and guidelines to assist in avoiding the unnecessary rejection of deeds where a trust is involved.