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Property Transfers

Other Property Matters

Not every property transaction is a straightforward sale. We also assist with the less common matters that still require formal registration.

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Deceased estate transfers

When a property forms part of a deceased estate, it must be transferred to the heirs or to a purchaser through the estate, in compliance with the Administration of Estates Act. This process requires the involvement of the executor and cooperation with the estate's administration, and is coordinated closely with our deceased estates division.

Donations

Transferring property as a donation still requires formal registration at the Deeds Office and carries its own tax considerations, including donations tax payable to SARS. A properly drafted donation agreement protects both donor and recipient.

Subdivisions and consolidations

Where a property is being subdivided into separate erven, or two or more properties are being consolidated into one, this requires municipal approval and a surveyor-general diagram before the Deeds Office registration can proceed.

Title deed corrections and endorsements

Errors in a title deed, changes of name, or the removal of an expired bond or restrictive condition can usually be addressed through a formal endorsement or correction application, rather than a full transfer.

Transfers into a trust or company

Moving a privately owned property into a trust or company structure is a formal transfer for legal purposes, with its own costs and tax implications, and should be planned with both legal and tax advice in mind.

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Yes. Property can be transferred through inheritance, donation, court order or restructuring into a trust or company, all of which still require Deeds Office registration.

Donations tax applies in most cases, subject to certain exemptions. We can advise on how this applies to your specific transaction.

Subdivisions depend on municipal approval timelines and surveyor-general processes, and can take considerably longer than a standard transfer.

The legal process of combining two or more separately registered properties into a single title, which requires municipal and surveyor-general approval.

Minor errors, such as a misspelled name, can often be corrected by a formal endorsement application rather than a fresh transfer.

The executor must be issued Letters of Executorship, after which the property can be transferred directly to the heirs or sold and transferred to a purchaser.

Yes, transferring property into a trust is treated as a transfer for legal purposes and generally attracts the same duty and costs as any other transfer.

Yes, provided the beneficiary of the servitude consents, or a court order is obtained where consent cannot be reached.

Any existing bond must be settled or refinanced, since a bond registered against an individual cannot simply carry over to a different legal entity.

This is usually agreed between the parties involved, but typically the person requesting the subdivision or consolidation bears the surveying and application costs.

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