Can Property Transactions proceed during lockdown?
The presence of various sites offering virtual tours of properties make it seamless for potential purchasers to view and decide that they want to purchase a particular property.
The presence of various sites offering virtual tours of properties make it seamless for potential purchasers to view and decide that they want to purchase a particular property.
The Cape Town Attorneys Association sent out a Notice on 17 April 2020, referring to a note from the Chief Registrar of Deeds, and confirmed that various communications have been addressed to the office of the Minister of Justice, motivating the re-opening of the Deeds Office as an essential service.
As we indicated in our article of 27 March 2020, the High Court only allows for limited matters during the national lockdown.
The article answers some of the constantly asked questions regarding the impact of the national lockdown on both essential employees and non-essential employees.
At this time of the COVID-19 crisis travel bans and restrictions on gatherings has resulted in a flood of cancellations within the travel, entertainment and tourism industry.