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Property Transfers & Conveyancing
Protecting every move, from agreement to registration.
Residential, sectional title, commercial and rural conveyancing managed with precision, clear communication and more than a decade of property-transfer experience in Nigel and across Gauteng.
One conveyancing team
Every property matter, handled in-house.
Whether you are buying your first home, selling a commercial property or drafting a lease, AVT Attorneys guides the transaction from the signed agreement through to registration at the Deeds Office — explaining each step in plain language along the way.
01
Buying or Selling a House
What to expect at each stage of a residential sale, from offer to occupation.
02
Commercial Property
Conveyancing for offices, retail premises, industrial property and vacant land.
03
Residential & Commercial Leases
Lease agreements drafted and reviewed to protect landlords and tenants alike.
04
Transfer of Immovable Property
The legal process, documents, costs and timelines behind every registration.
05
Other Property Matters
Deceased estate transfers, donations, subdivisions and title-deed corrections.
0110+ Years ExperienceFocused conveyancing and property-transfer practice
02Direct CommunicationRegular updates as your matter moves through each stage
03All Property TypesResidential, sectional title, commercial and rural transactions
04Connected NetworkTrusted bond originators, property practitioners and municipal contacts
How a transfer works
Seven stages, one accountable attorney.
Every property transfer follows a similar legal path. The pace depends on financing, compliance certificates and the Deeds Office, but the steps stay consistent.
01
Instruction
The signed offer to purchase and mandate are received and the file is opened.
02
Documentation
FICA, rates, levy and bond documentation are collected from all parties.
03
Clearances
Municipal rates and, where applicable, levy clearance certificates are obtained.
04
Guarantees
Bond and guarantee documents are exchanged between the attorneys involved.
05
Signing
Parties sign the transfer, bond and any cancellation documents.
06
Lodgement
Documents are lodged simultaneously at the Deeds Office by all attorneys.
07
Registration
Ownership passes on registration and the parties are notified and accounted to.
08
Finalisation
Rates and levy refunds, keys and remaining accounts are settled.
Client experience
Trusted with every transfer.
The purchaser is typically responsible for the transfer costs and, where applicable, bond registration costs, unless the agreement states otherwise.
Transfer duty is a tax payable to SARS on the purchase price of a property above the exempt threshold, calculated on a sliding scale.
No. Transfer and any related bond registration are lodged and registered simultaneously at the Deeds Office to protect all parties.
Common delays include outstanding rates or levies, incomplete FICA documentation, bond approval timelines and the current Deeds Office turnaround.
Yes, including transactions that require Agricultural Land Act consent where relevant.
Yes, the bond originator arranges finance while the seller's chosen transferring attorney handles the conveyancing; the two roles are independent.
The title deed is the document proving ownership; registration is the formal act at the Deeds Office that legally transfers and records that ownership.
Yes, subdivisions require an approved surveyor-general diagram before the new portions can be individually registered.
Only in limited circumstances, such as an unmet suspensive condition, mutual agreement, or a material breach that entitles the innocent party to cancel.
An existing lease generally remains binding on the new owner for its agreed term, under the principle of 'huur gaat voor koop'.