Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 lockdown situation, please take note of the following regarding the Deeds Offices
Friday, March 27, 2020
After the press conference held on the 23rd of March 2020 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, rumor has it that the City of Tshwane is temporarily not attending to any work or client's until precautions are put in place.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Stakeholders in the industry have been concerned and confused regarding whether a certificate in terms of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act ("SPLUMA") is required throughout South Africa in order to transfer property.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced, as part of the 2020 Budget Speech, that transfer duty will no longer apply to properties with a purchase price of R1 million and less. Previously the threshold was R900 000.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
On 30 October 2018, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous judgment in the case of Matshabelle Mary Rahube v Hendsrine Rahube a.o. declaring s2(1) of the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act (112 of 1991) (ULTRA) unconstitutional. Predictably, this opened up a can of worms.
Friday, January 31, 2020
If you are in the market to purchase a more established and character filled Home with the view to upgrading or improving it, then please consider the provisions of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999.
Monday, July 1, 2019
Since the 2018 decision of Le Grange J in Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BOCKRA) & Others v City of Cape Town and Others (7031/17) [2018] 4 All SA 93 (WCC) (17 August 2018), in which it was concluded that the City of Cape Town's Municipal Planning Tribunal, and the decision by the Mayor of Cape Town acting in the capacity as the appeal authority, acted reasonably and rationally to grant rights and consent to a development in the Bo-Kaap area, there has been visible and growing intransigence from the residents of the Bo-Kaap towards the local authority and developers alike.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Working hours of the Deeds Office during the festive season of 2018.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
NOTICE: ISSUING OF CLEARANCE FIGURES
27 June 2018
