CONVEYANCER - BONDS

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in South Africa is looking for a qualified Conveyancer to handle mortgage bond registration in Pretoria. The ideal candidate must be admitted as an attorney and a conveyancer, with at least 5 years of post-admission experience. Responsibilities include liaising with banks and clients, drafting documents, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with various attorneys to secure loans against property titles. Strong attention to detail and proficiency in conveyancing software are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post admission experience.
• Specialized knowledge of commercial or residential bond transactions.
• Expertise in the Deeds Registries Act.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with parties to draft, sign, and lodge mortgage bond documents.
• Preparing mortgage documents, loan agreements, and compliance documentation.
• Representing bank interests to secure loans against property titles.
• Coordinating with attorneys for simultaneous transactions.
• Issuing guarantees for the purchase price.
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational ability

Experience in conveyancing software

Education

Admitted as an attorney and a conveyancer in South Africa

Job description

CONVEYANCER (BONDS)

Location: Menlo Park - Pretoria

Minimum Experience: 5 years post admission

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Bond Registration: Liaising with financial institutions, the buyer, and the transferring attorney to draft, sign, and lodge new mortgage bond documents at the Deeds Office.
• Drafting & Reviewing: Preparing mortgage documents, loan agreements, and FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) documentation for signature by the purchaser.
• Bank Liaison: Representing the bank's interests to ensure that the loan is properly secured against the property title before funds are released.
• Simultaneous Transactions: Coordinating with Transferring Attorneys (who handle the transfer of ownership) and Cancellation Attorneys (who cancel the seller’s existing bond) to ensure all documents are registered at the same time in the Deeds Office.
• Guarantee Issuing: Liaising with the bank to issue guarantees to the transferring attorney for the purchase price.
• Compliance: Ensuring all bond-related documentation complies with legal requirements and the conditions set by the lending institution.

Key Requirements

• Qualification: Admitted as an attorney and a conveyancer in South Africa.
• Experience: Requires specialized knowledge of commercial or residential bond transactions and the Deeds Registries Act.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and expertise in using conveyancing software.