ABC of Conveyancing deals with all aspects of conveyancing without presupposing any previous knowledge of conveyancing. This loose-leaf work carefully explains all concepts and provides a step by step explanation through the conveyancing process. Apart from numerous examples, each chapter provides an overview of the learning outcome as well as a ‘test yourself’ section. All steps in the conveyancing process are illustrated with samples of documents, forms and precedents.

• What conveyancing is about
• Immovable property, ownership and real rights
• The different faces of property ownership: freehold, leasehold, sectional titles, and others
• The South African Deeds Registration System
• The law relating to conveyancing
• Role-players in the transfer process
• Receiving and processing the transfer instruction
• Agreements: Terminology, legal principles and practice
• Common clauses in a property sale agreement
• Deeds office print-outs and deeds searches
• The FICA and its implications for conveyancing transactions
• Communicating with the role-players at the outset of the transfer
• The legal nature of clients
• Marriage law and conveyancing
• Companies, close corporations, trusts, partnerships
• Information and documents required
• Monitoring and reporting
• Drafting and signing of transfer documents
• Managing the finances in the transfer file
• Transfer duty and VAT
• Rates/levy clearance, beetle and electrical compliance certificates
• Introduction to mortgage bonds
• Different types of bonds and drafting of bond documents
• Finances, lodgment, registration and winding up the file
• Cancellation of mortgage bonds
• Consumer Protection Act
• Brief summary of the National Credit Act from a conveyancing perspective

• Conveyancing secretaries
• Paralegals
• Mortgage originators
• Estate agents
• Bank employees working with mortgage bonds and securities
• Anyone wanting to learn more about conveyancing