Asked by the Customer on 29-07-2014 09:09:55
Question posted in the Property Law category relating to Western Cape
Question posted in the Property Law category relating to Western Cape
WHEN AN ATTORNEY IS DEALING TO HANDLE THE SELLING OF PROPERTY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO SEE THAT ALL THE PAPERWORK IS DONE
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Posted by Att. Patrick on 29-07-2014 12:51:29
Hi there and thank you for your question,
The attorney who is appointed to deal with a transfer of a house (immovable property), is called the conveyancing attorney.
The conveyancing attorney is normally (99% of the time) appointed by the seller, and is the "seller's attorney" - hired by the seller to protect the seller's interests in the property - but paid for by the purchaser.
It is the conveyancing attorney who needs to ensure that all the paperwork is done.
If the conveyancing attorney is not doing the paperwork, then the purchaser can put the seller to terms, and demand that the seller instructs his conveyancing attorney to do the paperwork and transfer the property to the purchaser.
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The attorney who is appointed to deal with a transfer of a house (immovable property), is called the conveyancing attorney.
The conveyancing attorney is normally (99% of the time) appointed by the seller, and is the "seller's attorney" - hired by the seller to protect the seller's interests in the property - but paid for by the purchaser.
It is the conveyancing attorney who needs to ensure that all the paperwork is done.
If the conveyancing attorney is not doing the paperwork, then the purchaser can put the seller to terms, and demand that the seller instructs his conveyancing attorney to do the paperwork and transfer the property to the purchaser.
If there is a part of the answer which you need more advice on, or clarity please continue in this same thread instead of opening a new question.
Att. Patrick
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