Conveyancing attorneys in Johannesburg, serving property owners across South Africa
Property transfers, deceased estates, trusts, corporate and commercial law and notarial work, handled personally by Julian Bartlett. Acting for buyers, sellers and executors in Johannesburg, Cape Town, the Garden Route, St Francis Bay, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
- Attorney since 1980
- Conveyancer and notary since 1995
- Direct access to the director
- Transfers nationwide
Property transfers handled personally from start to registration
Whether you are selling the family home in Johannesburg, downsizing, buying a holiday house in Plettenberg Bay or transferring a property from a late parent's estate, Julian Bartlett attends to your matter himself.
Property transfers
Transfers of freehold and sectional title property for sellers, purchasers and estates, including liaison with banks, agents, municipalities and body corporates.
Conveyancing services →Deceased estates
Transfers of inherited property to heirs, sales by executors, estate administration, and drafting of wills and codicils.
Deceased estates →Notarial services
Ante-nuptial contracts, notarial bonds, servitudes, authentications, certifications and Apostille for documents used abroad.
Notarial services →Conveyancing for property across South Africa
Our office is in Bordeaux, Randburg, Johannesburg. We regularly act for clients who own or are buying or selling property at the coast, with documents lodged at the Deeds Registry for the area concerned.
Conveyancing in Johannesburg
Property transfers for Johannesburg homes and apartments, handled from Johannesburg.
View Johannesburg →Western CapeConveyancing in Cape Town
Property transfers for Cape Town homes, apartments and holiday properties, handled from Johannesburg.
View Cape Town →Western CapeConveyancing in Knysna
Property transfers for Knysna homes, apartments and holiday properties, handled from Johannesburg.
View Knysna →Western CapeConveyancing in Plettenberg Bay
Property transfers for Plettenberg Bay homes, apartments and holiday properties, handled from Johannesburg.
View Plettenberg Bay →Eastern CapeConveyancing in St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay
Property transfers for St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis and Jeffreys Bay homes, apartments and holiday properties, handled from Johannesburg.
View St Francis Bay →Eastern CapeConveyancing in the Eastern Cape
Property transfers for Eastern Cape homes and holiday properties, including Cannon Rocks, handled from Johannesburg.
View Eastern Cape →KwaZulu-NatalConveyancing in Umhlanga
Property transfers for Umhlanga homes, apartments and holiday properties, handled from Johannesburg.
View Umhlanga → South AfricaElsewhere in South Africa
Property in another town or province? We can assist with transfers nationwide.
How it works →What happens after you sign the offer to purchase
- Instruction and documentsWe open the file, check the title deed and the signed agreement, and request FICA documents, bond cancellation figures, clearance figures and compliance certificates.
- Signing and payment of costsSeller and purchaser sign the transfer documents with us, or near where they are, and the purchaser pays the transfer costs and duty.
- Clearances and guaranteesWe obtain the SARS transfer duty receipt, the municipal rates clearance certificate, any levy or HOA clearance and the purchaser's bank guarantees, and liaise with the bond cancellation attorneys.
- Lodgement and registrationThe documents are lodged at the Deeds Office with any bond documents, examined and registered. Ownership passes and the seller is paid.
Julian Bartlett, attorney, notary and conveyancer
Julian was admitted as an attorney in 1980, founded Bartletts Incorporated in 1994 and qualified as a notary public and conveyancer in 1995. He holds B.Com LLB and LLM (Company and Tax Law) degrees from Rhodes University and the University of Cape Town.
Clients deal with Julian directly. He also acts for South Africans living abroad and for overseas clients buying or inheriting property in South Africa.
- 1980Admitted as an attorney
- 1994Founded Bartletts Inc.
- 1995Notary and conveyancer
- B.Com LLB, LLMRhodes and UCT
Wider legal services
Trusts
Trust deeds, Letters of Authority from the Master, appointment and removal of trustees, and trust amendments.
Trusts →Company and commercial law
Memoranda of Incorporation, shareholders' agreements, sale of shares, sale of businesses, contract drafting and review, due diligence and structuring of transactions.
Company and commercial →Frequently asked questions
How long does a property transfer take in South Africa?
A straightforward cash transfer typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from signature of the offer to purchase to registration in the Deeds Office. Transfers involving a bond, a deceased estate, a sectional title scheme or a slow municipal rates clearance can take longer. We give you a realistic timeline at the outset and update you at each stage.
Who appoints the conveyancer?
By convention the seller appoints the transferring conveyancer, and this is usually recorded in the offer to purchase. A purchaser paying cash can also nominate a conveyancer if the parties agree. The purchaser normally pays the transfer costs.
Can a Johannesburg conveyancer handle a transfer in Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, St Francis Bay or Umhlanga?
Yes. A conveyancer admitted in South Africa may attend to transfers of property anywhere in the country. Documents for a property in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape or KwaZulu-Natal are lodged at the relevant Deeds Registry, using a correspondent conveyancer for physical lodgement where required. Clients can sign documents near where they live or work, including overseas.
How much will my transfer cost?
Transfer costs depend mainly on the purchase price. They include transfer duty payable to SARS, the conveyancer's fee, Deeds Office fees and disbursements. Use our transfer duty calculator for the SARS portion and contact us for a written quotation for the full amount.
Do you handle property that forms part of a deceased estate?
Yes. We attend to the transfer of property to heirs and the sale of property by executors, and we can assist with the administration of the deceased estate itself. See deceased estates.