Drafting & Vetting of Sale Agreements
Preparation and review of Agreements of Sale to ensure all suspensive conditions, warranties and obligations are clearly defined and legally enforceable, mitigating the risk of future litigation.
Practice Area
Conveyancing & Property Law
A highly regulated legal process essential for the valid transfer of immovable property, conducted in strict accordance with the Deeds Registries Act and other applicable South African legislation.
Deeds Registries Act
Compliant. Transparent. Registered.
Overview
Comprehensive conveyancing services
Marshal Ndlovu Attorneys Inc. provides comprehensive conveyancing services, ensuring that all transactions are conducted in strict accordance with South African legislation. Our primary objective is to ensure that the transfer of ownership is legally sound, the buyer receives an unencumbered title, and the seller's interests are fully protected.
Legally Sound Transfers
Every transaction conducted in strict compliance with the Deeds Registries Act.
Unencumbered Title
Buyers receive clean, registered title with no hidden liabilities or claims.
Seller Protection
Seller interests fully safeguarded throughout the registration process.
What we deliver
Core professional services
From the initial sale agreement to the final lodgement at the Deeds Office, our conveyancing practice covers the full spectrum of immovable property work for individuals, developers and financial institutions.
Transfer of Immovable Property
Management of the entire registration process: from the initial signing of transfer documents to the final lodgement and registration of the property in the name of the purchaser at the Deeds Office.
Mortgage Bond Registration & Cancellation
Facilitating the registration of mortgage bonds on behalf of financial institutions and the formal cancellation of existing bonds upon settlement of the loan.
Sectional Title Administration
Opening and management of sectional title registers, ensuring that the division of units and common property is correctly recorded and compliant with the Sectional Titles Act.
Township Establishment & Registration
Specialized legal framework required for the establishment of new townships, including registration of township registers and the necessary approvals from local authorities.
Servitudes & Land Rights
Formal registration and cancellation of servitudes, ensuring that rights of way, water or utility access are legally secured and correctly reflected on the title deed.
Subdivisions & Consolidations
Managing the legal processes involved in subdividing a single property into multiple portions or consolidating multiple properties into a single title.
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The transfer process
Procedural stages, transparently managed
To provide complete transparency to our clients, every property transfer the firm handles follows the same disciplined six-phase sequence, from contract vetting through to final registration at the Deeds Office.
01Phase
Contractual Phase
Vetting the Offer to Purchase (OTP) and ensuring all suspensive conditions, including bond approval, are met before progressing.
02Phase
Compliance Phase
Conducting FICA verification for all parties in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act to ensure full statutory compliance.
03Phase
Financial Phase
Calculation and payment of Transfer Duty to SARS and the collection of all transfer costs from the purchaser.
04Phase
Documentation Phase
Drafting and execution of the formal Power of Attorney and all associated transfer documents required for registration.
05Phase
Lodgement Phase
Submission of all prepared documents to the relevant Deeds Office for examination by the registrar.
06Phase
Registration Phase
Final registration of the transfer and any mortgage bonds, resulting in the legal change of ownership.
Statutory compliance
Built on regulatory rigour
Every transfer we handle is underpinned by full compliance with South African statutory and tax obligations.
FICA Compliance
Identity, address & source-of-funds verification
In accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, we perform rigorous identity and address verification on all parties to prevent illicit financial activity and ensure the integrity of every transaction.
- Rigorous identity verification for all parties
- Address verification & supporting documentation
- Source of funds and beneficial-ownership checks
- Compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act
SARS & Transfer Duty
Tax obligations settled before registration
We manage the full submission of transfer duty declarations to the South African Revenue Service and ensure that all tax obligations are settled before the property is registered at the Deeds Office.
- Submission of transfer duty declarations to SARS
- Calculation of transfer duty payable
- Collection and settlement of all tax obligations
- Confirmation prior to lodgement at the Deeds Office
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