Documents and information to be delivered to the Conveyancers in order to expedite the Conveyancing Process
There are considerably more documents required from a seller during the conveyancing process. The majority of these documents are about the property and may require you to fill out numerous forms. The documents needed to sell a house are:
From the Agents
- Agents Personal Income Tax Numbers
- Estate Agency VAT Registration Number
- Amount of commission payable
- Details of any commission split between agencies
Transfer information required for ALL Sellers and Purchasers
- Income Tax Numbers
- Proof of current or registered address dated within the last 2 months
- Future address after transfer, if known and if it w ill change
- Bank statements for payments and refunds
- If it is a VAT-able transaction – then the seller ‘s VAT registration number
- Correct email address and cell phone number of the contact persons for buyer and seller
- Seller’s latest bond statement
- Seller ‘s latest municipal rates account
- Seller ‘s latest levy account, if part of Sectional Title Scheme or Home Owners Association
Additional Transfer information required Sellers and Purchasers who are PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
- ID’s
- Marital Status, date and place of marriage and whether married in or out of community of property
Additional Transfer information required for Seller s and Purchasers who are Trusts, CC’s, Companies, or Deceased Estates
- For trusts: Trust Deed and most recent Letters of Authority/ Master’s Certificate Contact details and ID’s of all trustees
- Contact details for the auditor or accounting officer of the trust
- For Companies and CC’s: certificate of incorporation and schedule of directors or members Contact details and ID’s of all directors/ members
- Contact details for the auditor or accounting officer of the company or CC
- For deceased estates: Letters of Executorship and a copy of the will (if there was one) Contact details and ID’s of all executors
