Bond Centre

Our expertise lies in efficiently managing the registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds, notarial bonds, and other securities. Our comprehensive understanding of legal requirements and dedication to customer service make us a reliable partner for securing and releasing financial interests in both immovable and movable property transactions.

Read more about our services below. Click on the + sign next to each service area to view more information.

Bond Centre Services

Bond Centre team

Stacey Bartlett

Head, Bonds

Stacey is the Head of the Bonds Centre in the Property Practice Group, where she leads with expertise, efficiency, and... a client-focused approach.

+27 51 400 4144
+27 51 400 4123
+27 82 811 8110

Cleopatra Mukhari

Director

Cleopatra is a Director within the specialised Bond Centre of the Property Practice Group, a division responsible for commercial property... finance bonds, home loan bonds, agricultural bonds and wealth bonds from the country’s top five banks and other financial institutions. She specialises in various areas of property law, mortgage bonds, antenuptial and postnuptial agreements and other related aspects regarding property.

+27 11 217 4800
+27 51 400 4123
+27 84 534 4521

Tazné Adams

Senior Associate

Tazné is a Senior Associate in the Property Practice Group, where she is involved in bond registrations and cancellations.

+27 51 400 4034
+27 51 400 4141
+27 71 853 9832

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In response to severe power cuts in South Africa, sectional owners are exploring alternative and renewable power solutions to mitigate... the impact of loadshedding, prompting questions about the legalities and requirements for installing solar panels at sectional units.
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23 October 2023,  Deonay Scholtz
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Buying property as cohabiting partners

27 July 2023
Buying or selling property is a significant step in any individual's life, but when it comes to cohabiting partners, the... process can be even more complex. Cohabitation, where an unmarried couple lives together, brings its own unique set of considerations when it comes to property transactions. In this article, we will discuss the essential aspects that cohabiting partners should consider when buying or selling property together.
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Can a body corporate reveal the criminal record of an employee to owners?

27 June 2023,  Corlia van Zyl
Can the body corporate of a section title reveal to owners that an employee has a criminal record for a... serious crime? This is a question we receive more often than would be expected from body corporates. So, what is the answer, can they, or can’t they reveal this information?
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