DRAFTING OF AN APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR THE ISSUE OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF DEEDS OR CANCELLATION OF LOST BONDS

TO ALL CONVEYANCING CORRESPONDENTS

Number

18/2016
Confirmation has been received from the deeds office that when applying for the cancellation of a lost mortgage bond, in terms of Regulation 68(11) of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937, or for the application of a certified copy of a title deed in terms of Regulation 68(1) of the aforesaid Act, it is not peremptory to disclose the property description and extent in the application and affidavit.
 
However, should this information be disclosed it must be correct and if faulty, could result in a rejection of the said documents
 
It is strongly advised that you refrain from disclosing the particulars of the property description in the aforesaid affidavits to minimise rejections or having clients to re do the oath.
 
For any queries please contact our property law division at the details below:

Allen West
Tel: 012 425 3549
awest@macrobert.co.za

Daleen Loubser
Tel: 012 425 3489
dloubser@macrobert.co.za

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