Deeds Office Delays: What Every Homebuyer and Seller Should Know

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GUEST - Colin Strumpher ; Sales Manager at BetterBond
Buying or selling a home is often one of the most exciting milestones in a person's life — but it’s also a journey filled with legal processes, paperwork, and, sometimes, unexpected delays. One critical step that can trip up even the best-laid plans is the registration of property transfers at the Deeds Office.
From administrative backlogs to protest actions and public holidays, there are many factors that can cause costly delays at the Deeds Office delays that impact both buyers and sellers financially and emotionally. In this conversation we’ll be unpacking some of the common challenges that homebuyers and sellers face when it comes to the Deeds Office, and more importantly, how they can plan ahead to minimise the stress and financial risks involved.
6 May 2025 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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