WHEN a property owner wishes to sell a property, all municipal service charges have to be settled in advance.

The seller is responsible for making sure that all rates and services have been paid and that the municipal account is up to date before selling the property. This is also the case if a tenant has leased the property.

The Deeds Office will only register the change in ownership once the Clearance Certificate has been received.

The Certificate will then be issued to the firm of attorneys handling the Transfer of the Property.