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Johannesburg – It is important for property sellers to choose their own conveyancers because their rights need to be protected, according to an expert.
Attorney Liora Bamberger of Liora Bamberger and Associates said that the common law recognises this in that the default position is that the seller gets to choose the conveyancer.
“Do not be bullied into agreeing to the agent appointing their own conveyancer if it doesn’t suit you because it means that you have no control over the process,” said Bamberger.
She said that even though the seller chooses the conveyancer, the buyer has to pay the costs and in this regard the buyer is protected by the tariff of conveyancing fees.
However, Bamberger cautioned that it’s the seller who carries the most risk.
“Whether you are a seller or a buyer, please ask your conveyancer to check the contract, it’s probably one of the biggest transactions you’ll ever enter into in your life and will have a big impact on your finances,” advised Bamberger.
Tips from Bamberger:
* Choose a conveyancer you can trust
* It should be someone who can do the transfer speedily and professionally
* Always ask your conveyancer to check the deed of sale before signing it, because things can go very wrong if the sale of agreement is not worded correctly.
- Fin24
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Attorney Liora Bamberger of Liora Bamberger and Associates said that the common law recognises this in that the default position is that the seller gets to choose the conveyancer.
“Do not be bullied into agreeing to the agent appointing their own conveyancer if it doesn’t suit you because it means that you have no control over the process,” said Bamberger.
She said that even though the seller chooses the conveyancer, the buyer has to pay the costs and in this regard the buyer is protected by the tariff of conveyancing fees.
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However, Bamberger cautioned that it’s the seller who carries the most risk.
“Whether you are a seller or a buyer, please ask your conveyancer to check the contract, it’s probably one of the biggest transactions you’ll ever enter into in your life and will have a big impact on your finances,” advised Bamberger.
Tips from Bamberger:
* Choose a conveyancer you can trust
* It should be someone who can do the transfer speedily and professionally
* Always ask your conveyancer to check the deed of sale before signing it, because things can go very wrong if the sale of agreement is not worded correctly.
- Fin24
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