What are the important milestones after lodgement in the Deeds office?

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Kruger Attorneys & Conveyancers Inc

ON PREP

In this stage the documents that were submitted for examination have been successfully examined and the Deeds Office will permit registration. The matter must typically be registered within 5 days.

PUT FORWARD

After the matter is on prep and all parties are ready to proceed with registration, the matter is “put forward” for registration. The matter will then register the day after being “put forward”.

REGISTRATION

This is the final step in the Transfer Process and confirms that the change of ownership has now been officially executed in the Deeds Office.

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