Property consultation
Expert advice before every important decision.
Buying, selling or owning property in South Africa involves tax, law, insurance and body corporate rules that are easy to get wrong, especially from abroad. We guide you through each of them in plain language.
Who we advise
Advice for every side of a transaction
Buyers
Certainty on title, levies, tax and value before you sign anything.
Sellers
Clarity on capital gains tax, pricing and every condition of sale.
International investors
A clear path through banking, SARS registration and ownership.
Owners and trustees
Guidance on sectional title, body corporate rules and tenancy.
Our expertise
Three disciplines, one adviser
Tax, law and due diligence are rarely separate questions. We look at them together, so nothing is overlooked and every step happens in the right order.
Tax and finance
Capital gains tax
An estimate of the CGT on a sale before you list, with base cost, improvements and available exclusions set out clearly.
Non-resident tax and registration
SARS registration for foreign owners, the withholding tax on sales by non-residents, and tax on rental income earned in South Africa.
Foreign banking
Support for foreign buyers opening a South African bank account, with introductions to the right banks and help with the paperwork from abroad.
Ownership and finance
Buying in your own name, a company or a trust, instalment sale agreements and bond options, weighed up for your situation.
Law and compliance
South African property law
Offers to purchase, suspensive conditions, transfer and registration, explained plainly so you know where you stand at every step.
Sectional title
Participation quotas, exclusive use areas, levies and conduct rules under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act.
Body corporate matters
Guidance for owners and trustees on AGMs, special and unanimous resolutions, rule changes and resolving disputes.
Tenancy disputes
Lease breaches, rental arrears and deposit disputes, including representation at the Rental Housing Tribunal.
Due diligence and value
Body corporate health check
Before you buy, we check that the body corporate is financially sound: levy arrears, reserve fund, budgets, planned special levies, and the scheme’s mix of owners and tenants.
Buyer representation
Independent advice when you buy: the title, the terms of the offer and a fair price, all checked before you sign.
Valuations
Written market valuations based on recent comparable sales, for selling, estate planning, insurance or finance.
Estate guidelines and approvals
Building and renovation guidelines for estates such as Eden on the Bay, and the approvals needed before any work begins.
Property insurance
Protecting what you own
We review your cover whenever you buy, let, renovate or change how a property is used, and make sure it matches the way the home is actually lived in or let.
The right cover for the structure and everything inside it
Cover that recognises paying guests, which standard policies often exclude
Protection for long-term leases, from damage to lost rental income
Where formal legal or tax work is required, we work alongside trusted conveyancers, attorneys, registered tax practitioners and authorised insurance providers.
How it works
Your consultation, step by step
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1
Book
Choose a meeting in person at our Table View office, or by video call.
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Assess
We review your documents, your property and exactly what you hope to achieve.
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Written advice
A clear written summary of our advice, with each next step in the right order.
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Coordinate
Where needed, we brief your conveyancer, attorney or tax practitioner for you.
Book a consultation.
Tell us about your property or your plans. Every consultation is private, and you leave with clear advice you can act on.
+27 72 710 3054 · info@signature-residence.com
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