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LOUWRENS COETZER & Partners is a General-Purpose Law Firm, with a branch in Mossel Bay.

04/09/2026

Prepare Early

✅ CoC CHECKLIST: PREPARE EARLY AND MAKE THE TRANSFER PROCESS EASIER.

Certificates of Compliance should not be an afterthought once the property transaction is already approaching transfer.

A little preparation can make a significant difference.

🏠 Sellers

✔ Identify which CoCs may be required for your property.
✔ Arrange inspections early.
✔ Use appropriately qualified or registered contractors.
✔ Allow time for any defects or remedial work to be dealt with.
✔ Provide the required certificates to your conveyancer when requested.

🔑 Buyers

✔ Ask which CoCs apply to the property you are purchasing.
✔ Understand what each certificate relates to.
✔ Remember that the contractor issuing the certificate is responsible for the technical assessment and certification.
✔ Keep copies of the relevant documentation with your property records after transfer.

The earlier buyers and sellers understand their obligations, the less likely compliance paperwork is to become a last-minute surprise.

Planning to buy or sell? Speak to Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners and make compliance part of your property-transfer checklist from the start.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners
Attorneys | Notaries | Conveyancers

📍 East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
📍 Pretoria: 012 430 6600
📍 Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
🌐 louwrenscoetzer.co.za

03/09/2026

Local Rules Matter

📍 NOT EVERY PROPERTY COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT IS THE SAME EVERYWHERE.

When buying or selling property in South Africa, it is important to understand that some compliance requirements can depend on where the property is situated.

Certain municipalities may have additional requirements relating to water or plumbing installations, while the terms of the Offer to Purchase may also place specific obligations on the parties.

That is why buyers and sellers should never simply assume that the certificates required for one property will automatically be identical for another.

Before transfer, establish:

• Which compliance certificates apply to the property
• Whether any municipal requirements apply
• Who is responsible for obtaining each certificate
• What the Offer to Purchase says about compliance documentation

The property, the location and the sale agreement all matter.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners can assist you in understanding the legal and conveyancing requirements applicable to your property transaction.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners
Attorneys | Notaries | Conveyancers

📍 East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
📍 Pretoria: 012 430 6600
📍 Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
🌐 louwrenscoetzer.co.za

02/09/2026

Gas & Electric Fence CoCs

🔥⚡ GAS OR ELECTRIC FENCING AT THE PROPERTY? MAKE SURE THE RIGHT COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION IS IN PLACE.

Not every system in a home falls under the same Certificate of Compliance.

If a property has a gas installation or electric fencing, those installations may have their own compliance requirements and should be inspected and certified by the appropriately authorised or registered person responsible for that particular type of installation.

For sellers, this means identifying the relevant systems on the property early.

For buyers, it means understanding which certificates should form part of the transaction and what those certificates relate to.

The conveyancing attorney manages the legal transfer process, but the technical inspection and certification remain the responsibility of the qualified person issuing the relevant CoC.

Don’t wait until transfer is already under pressure to establish what is required.

Contact Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners for guidance regarding the conveyancing process when buying or selling property.

📍 East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
📍 Pretoria: 012 430 6600
📍 Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
🌐 louwrenscoetzer.co.za

01/09/2026

Electrical CoC: Don’t Leave It Until the Last Minute

⚡ SELLING YOUR HOME? DON’T LEAVE THE ELECTRICAL CoC UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.

An Electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is an important part of many South African property transactions and confirms that the electrical installation has been inspected against the applicable safety requirements.

For sellers, arranging the inspection early gives you time to deal with any defects that may be identified before they become a last-minute obstacle in the transfer process.

Remember, the purpose of the inspection is not simply to obtain a piece of paper. The electrician issuing the certificate is responsible for inspecting and certifying the electrical installation concerned.

If you are preparing to sell your property, speak to your conveyancer early so that you understand what documentation will be required and when.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners
Attorneys | Notaries | Conveyancers

📍 East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
📍 Pretoria: 012 430 6600
📍 Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
🌐 louwrenscoetzer.co.za

31/08/2026

BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? KNOW YOUR CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE.

Certificates of Compliance, commonly referred to as CoCs, can form an important part of a South African property transaction.

Depending on the property, its installations, location and the terms of the sale agreement, compliance certificates may be required for matters such as:

• Electrical installations
• Gas installations
• Electric fencing
• Water or plumbing requirements where applicable

For sellers, dealing with the necessary inspections and certificates early can help avoid unnecessary complications during the transfer process.

For buyers, it is important to understand which certificates apply to the property and what each certificate actually confirms.

⚖️ NOTE TO BUYERS

The conveyancing attorney is not responsible for issuing a Certificate of Compliance or for the technical outcome of the inspection.

The electrician, plumber, gas practitioner or other appropriately qualified person who inspects the relevant installation and issues the CoC is responsible for assessing and certifying the work or installation concerned.

The conveyancer’s role is to manage the legal transfer process and deal with the compliance documentation required for the transaction. The technical certification itself remains the responsibility of the person or contractor issuing the certificate.

If you are buying or selling property and are unsure which compliance certificates may be required, speak to Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners early in the process.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners
Attorneys | Notaries | Conveyancers

📍 East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
📍 Pretoria: 012 430 6600
📍 Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
🌐 louwrenscoetzer.co.za

28/08/2026

What Can Delay a Property Transfer?

“WHEN WILL MY PROPERTY TRANSFER?”

It is one of the most common questions buyers and sellers ask.

The answer is not always as simple as choosing a date.

Property transfer involves several parties, payments, documents and processes. Delays can arise from matters such as:

• Outstanding finance requirements
• Missing documents
• Municipal requirements
• Bond cancellation
• Transfer duty matters
• Tax compliance issues
• Outstanding signatures or payments

One of the simplest ways to help keep your transaction moving is to respond promptly when your conveyancer asks for information, documents or payment.

Instead of asking only:

“When will transfer happen?”

Also ask:

“Is anything currently outstanding from me?”

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners

East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
Pretoria: 012 430 6600
Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
louwrenscoetzer.co.za

27/08/2026

What Stays and What Goes?

THE CHANDELIER. THE INVERTER. THE GAS STOVE. THE TV BRACKET. WHO GETS WHAT?

Fixtures and fittings are one of those property issues that can create unnecessary disputes when buyers and sellers make different assumptions.

Some items clearly form part of the property. Others may not be so obvious.

If something matters to either party, the safest approach is to clearly record in the Offer to Purchase whether it is included or excluded from the sale.

Consider items such as:

• Light fittings
• Built-in appliances
• Inverters and batteries
• Gas stoves
• TV brackets
• Garden sheds or other structures

Do not rely on what you thought was understood.

If it matters, put it in writing.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners

East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
Pretoria: 012 430 6600
Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
louwrenscoetzer.co.za

26/08/2026

What Will the Seller Actually Receive?

THE SELLING PRICE AND YOUR NET PROCEEDS ARE TWO DIFFERENT NUMBERS.

Selling your home for a particular amount does not necessarily mean that the full selling price will reach your bank account.

Depending on the transaction, deductions from the proceeds may include:

• The outstanding home loan
• Estate agent's commission
• Certain compliance-related expenses
• Costs required to complete the sale
• Other contractual obligations

Before deciding what you can afford to purchase next, ask for an indication of your likely net proceeds.

Knowing what you are likely to walk away with can make your next property decision considerably easier to plan.

Know the numbers before you sell.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners

East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
Pretoria: 012 430 6600
Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
louwrenscoetzer.co.za

25/08/2026

Selling a Bonded Property?

SELLING YOUR HOME DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL THE BOND REGISTERED OVER IT.

Where a property is bonded, the existing bond will generally need to be cancelled as part of the transfer process.

The outstanding amount is typically settled from the sale proceeds where applicable.

If you are planning to sell, speak to your bank early and establish:

• Your outstanding bond balance
• The bank's cancellation process
• Whether a notice period applies
• Whether any charges may arise
• What will need to happen before registration can take place

Waiting until late in the transaction to investigate bond cancellation can create delays and financial surprises.

Plan ahead.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners

East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
Pretoria: 012 430 6600
Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
louwrenscoetzer.co.za

24/08/2026

Who Chooses the Transferring Attorney?

WHO HANDLES THE LEGAL TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY?

This is something many buyers only discover after the Offer to Purchase has been signed.

In a typical South African property transaction, the seller usually appoints the conveyancer responsible for transferring the property to the buyer, unless the parties agree otherwise.

Where a bond is involved, several attorneys may participate in the transaction:

• The transferring attorney
• Bond registration attorneys appointed by the buyer's bank
• Bond cancellation attorneys where the seller has an existing bond

Each performs a different function.

Knowing who is responsible for each part of the transaction makes the conveyancing process much easier to understand.

Louwrens Coetzer & Vennote | Partners
Attorneys | Notaries | Conveyancers

East Rand: 011 740 2326/7
Pretoria: 012 430 6600
Mossel Bay: 083 452 2531
louwrenscoetzer.co.za

Address

33 Kerk Straat Mosselbay
Mossel Bay
6506

Telephone

+27834522531

Website

http://www.louwrenscoetzer.co.za/

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