Delays in transferring property after a sale are likely to be costly for sellers in particular, so you will want to pro-actively avoid anything that could cause unnecessary hitches in the transfer process.
Although the final timing on (and details of) this are not yet clear, you need to be aware of the possibility that you will soon need to lodge before transfer a formal “SPLUMA” (Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act) certificate of compliance.
Read on for a list of the three main things you are likely to need to have in place for your transferring attorney to obtain a certificate for you with a minimum of fuss and delay.
