Conveyancing for property in Umhlanga
Sectional title apartments, estate homes and investment property in Umhlanga Rocks and Umhlanga Ridge, transferred for buyers and sellers wherever they live.
Umhlanga property transfers
Umhlanga has a large sectional title market, with many apartments owned as holiday or investment property by Gauteng residents and buyers abroad. We act on transfers of apartments in Umhlanga Rocks and on the Ridge, homes in surrounding estates and properties along the coast.
Transfers are registered at the KwaZulu Natal Deeds Registry in Pietermaritzburg. We handle the transfer from Johannesburg, using a correspondent for physical lodgement where required.
Points specific to Umhlanga transfers
- Rates clearance from the eThekwini Municipality. We request clearance figures early, as the certificate is required before lodgement.
- Levy clearance and body corporate rules. Sectional title transfers require a levy clearance certificate from the managing agent. We also check for special levies and the scheme's rules on letting.
- Exclusive use areas. Parking bays, storerooms and gardens may be registered exclusive use areas or allocated under the rules. We confirm what is included in the sale.
- Beetle certificates. Commonly required in KwaZulu-Natal offers to purchase.
Investment and short-term letting
If you plan to let the property, check the body corporate rules and the managing agent's requirements before you sign the offer. We can review the offer and the rules for you.
How we handle an Umhlanga transfer
- Quotation and instructionWe send a written quotation and, once instructed, open the file and check the title deed and offer to purchase.
- Figures and clearancesWe request bond cancellation figures and compliance certificates, apply to the eThekwini Municipality for rates clearance, together with any levy or HOA clearance, and liaise with the bond cancellation attorneys.
- Signing wherever you areYou sign at our Johannesburg office, near where you live, or before a notary abroad.
- Lodgement and registrationDocuments are lodged at the KwaZulu Natal Deeds Registry in Pietermaritzburg, registered, and the proceeds paid out on registration.
Please note: Bartletts Inc. practises from Johannesburg. We do not have an office in Umhlanga; we attend to Umhlanga transfers remotely and through correspondent conveyancers where physical lodgement is required.
Frequently asked questions
Which Deeds Office registers Umhlanga property?
Property in KwaZulu-Natal, including Umhlanga, is registered at the KwaZulu Natal Deeds Registry in Pietermaritzburg.
What is a levy clearance certificate?
A certificate from the body corporate or managing agent confirming that all levies on the unit are paid up to a stated date. It is required before a sectional title transfer can be lodged.