Buying property in South Africa is a relatively easy and pain free process. Title is registered in the Deeds' Registry and ownership rights are protected under the Constitution. The legal process is world class and the Seller appoints a Conveyancer (Transferring Attorney) who handles the transaction on behalf of both Buyer and Seller. Your Estate Agent should be a registered Estate Agent holding a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate from the Estate Agency Affairs Board (http://www.eaab.org.za). The Estate Agent will liaise with the Conveyancer on behalf of Buyer and Seller and ensure that the entire process is handled in a professional manner. Transfer of title should normally take no longer than eight weeks from date of acceptance by the Seller of an Offer to Purchase from the Buyer.

Please go to the following link from one of our leading legal firms to access all requirements regarding the purchasing of property in South Africa:

 Purchasing Property in South Africa (702 KB Adobe Acrobat 7.0 file)

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