Property Law in South Africa |
The legal aspects of buying property in South Africa are quite
different to other countries and having representation during
this phase the buying process can be invaluable.
SA HomeBuyers will provide you with the guidelines that you
will need to complete a successful purchase, but we also provide
you with professional legal representation who will check
your contract of sale when you make an offer on a property,
and who will vet all subsequent transfer documents that you
need to sign to complete the transaction.
There are some key things that you need to be aware of when
purchasing property in South Africa,
such as:
- Your offer to purchase is a legally binding document
once all the conditions have been met. It is not simply
a statement of intent as in many other countries.
- Most houses are sold “voetstoots”, which
means, roughly, sold “as is” – a concept
that frightens many prospective purchasers.
- The seller of property in South Africa usually appoints
the attorneys and conveyancer who will deal with the transfer
of property into your name – even though you pay
them. You are not required to have independent legal representation.
These are just some of the reasons we provide you with professional
legal representation. We think that it is important having
someone looking after your interests and making sure that
you understand what you are legally committing yourself to. |
