In today's digital age, the conveyancing industry faces a significant challenge: cyber threats. The increasing reliance on technology and online transactions has opened doors for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in the conveyancing process.

Conveyancers in South Africa are entrusted with the critical task of facilitating property transactions and protecting the interests of their clients. However, the prevalence of property frauds and scams poses significant challenges to conveyancers, requiring them to be proactive and vigilant in safeguarding their clients' assets.

In the vast landscapes of South Africa, an intriguing phenomenon exists—abandoned land. These neglected properties, once brimming with potential, now stand as testaments to a web of challenges.

The LexisConvey Conveyancing Tables have been updated to reflect changes to Transfer Duty, Deeds Office Fees, and Conveyancing Fee Guidelines, which came into effect on the 1st of March, April and May 2023 respectively.

This fees guideline applies to instructions received as from 01 May 2023, and conveyancers must note that Conveyancing fees are negotiable as they are merely guidelines and not minimum or maximum fees.

The LexisConvey Conveyancing Tables have been updated to reflect the recent changes to Transfer Duty and Deeds Office Fees which came in to effect on the 1st of March and April 2023 respectively.

The Transfer Duty Threshold was raised by R100 000 from R1 000 000 to R1 100 000 on the 1st of March 2023

Chief Registrar's Circular No. 01 of 2023: Registration related amendments to the Sectional Titles Act, as a result of the Sectional Titles Amendment Act, 2022 (Act 13 of 2022), which came into operation on 5 January 2023.

At the annual registrars’ conference, matters which affect conveyancing and notarial practice were discussed resulting in eight resolutions being adopted, they became operative on the 2nd of January,vide CRC 16 of 2005

Chief Registrar's Circular No. 02 of 2022: Application of Regulations 68(1E) and 68(11B) of the Deeds Registries Act. Chief Registrar's Circular No. 03 of 2022: Withdrawal of Chief Registrar’s Circulars.

July 2022 Edition: The Conveyancers essential property guide containing tables that are compiled in accordance with the national guidelines recommended by the Law Society of South Africa.

Chief Registrar's Circular No. 01 of 2022: Companies Act 71 of 2008 and its impact on deeds registration procedures, repeal and replacement of Chief Registrar’s Circular No. 28 of 2013.

The LexisConvey Conveyancing Tables have been updated to reflect the recent changes to Deeds Office Fees and Conveyancing Fees Guidelines which came into effect on 16 May 2022.

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has published its most recent Conveyancing Fees Guidelines. These apply to instructions received as from 16 May 2022..

Government Gazette No. 45981, Proclamation No. 1802, of 28 February amended the Schedule of Fees of Office for Deeds Registries with effect from the 1st of April 2022.

In Heathrow Property Holdings No 3 CC and Others v Manhattan Place Body Corporate and Others [2021] 3 All SA 527 (WCC), the Community Schemes Ombud Services is the primary forum for adjudicating body corporate disputes, not the High Court which is intended to be a secondary, supervisory forum.

The Practitioner's Guide to Conveyancing and Notarial Practice by Allen West has just been published in its second edition and is available as an eBook and in an Online format in addition to the print version.

This week: Non POPI compliant residential developments to face hefty fines; Safe harbour is a positive catalytic change to conveyancing sector; and a Memorandum on the objects of the Land Court Bill, 2020.

Allen West discusses the implication of title deed conditions in respect of agricultural holdings which contain a provision that the land may not be further subdivided, or any portion thereof sold, leased or disposed of, or transferred to two or more persons, without the consent of the Board.

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