It all started with DG Clark Estates and Mc Naught and Co on the Bluff, Durban and today we're in France. The objective of our roadtrip from Portugal to France was to meet up with my long time friend and business associate Shirley Black from the Bluff who retired to France some 20 years ago […]
When undertaking any property and conveyancing work, you want to get it done right the first time - on time. We pride ourselves on ensuring we do it right. We specialise in property transfers, property developments, mortgage bonds and sectionalisations. The process of transferring ownership of a property from an owner/seller to the buyer starts […]
We did it again! Thank you to clients and associates for once again choosing Mc Naught and Co. as your best Bluff attorney/law firm in the Sun 2024 readers' choice awards. Thanks also to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure our property and mortgage registrations are a no 1 priority for us and […]
It all started with DG Clark Estates and Mc Naught and Co on the Bluff, Durban and today we're in France. The objective of our roadtrip from Portugal to France was to meet up with my long time friend and business associate Shirley Black from the Bluff who retired to France some 20 years ago […]
When undertaking any property and conveyancing work, you want to get it done right the first time - on time. We pride ourselves on ensuring we do it right. We specialise in property transfers, property developments, mortgage bonds and sectionalisations. The process of transferring ownership of a property from an owner/seller to the buyer starts […]
We did it again! Thank you to clients and associates for once again choosing Mc Naught and Co. as your best Bluff attorney/law firm in the Sun 2024 readers' choice awards. Thanks also to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure our property and mortgage registrations are a no 1 priority for us and […]
There is a lot of confusion about what happens with the ownership of a property after divorce, or even when an unmarried couple split up and are left with a joint property ownership to deal with. Let Mc Naught and Co help you, either prior to divorce or a split, make proper arrangements for dealing […]
Vacant occupation - what does this mean when you buy a property? Case study, "I recently purchased property and the previous owner had tenants in the outhouse and told me upon registration tenants will be gone. The sale agreement provides for vacant occupation on registration. The property registered in my name and the tenants remained […]
Whose responsibility are property defects ? Happy clauses make happy sales... Even if the conveyancers have been appointed either by the seller or the buyer to register transfer of ownership of a property, their role is only that - to collect the required documents and the purchase price, liaising with attorneys who may have been […]
Who is responsible for electrical defects? - case study: "We bought a house 5 years ago and received the electrical compliance certificate etc. We have now installed an inverter system and they are unable to provide us with the Certificate of Compliance as the plugs, connections, circuit breakers are a mess. Who is now liable […]
What happens when a property bought has undisclosed defects . Case study: "I need legal advice on a property dispute where the previous owners failed to declare defects on the property. " Mc Naught and Co says: Unfortunately the conveyancing attorneys act as neutral parties attending only to the transfer of ownership from […]
When a property is sold, who pays and when are rates and levies payable? Whilst the sellers are liable for rates and levies up to date of registration of the change of ownership of the property, the Rates department as well as Body Corporate require an advance payment of rates and levies beyond the anticipated […]
