23/03/2022
Did you know, once you've sold or purchased a property and it has registered in at the deeds office , it's your responsibility, and not the attorneys, to make sure you have either terminated your account, if you're the seller, or applied for a new account if your the buyer?
It's a couple of steps required to do this.
Sellers : You'll need to terminate, both rates and services accounts, and when journals have been done, municipality will process your refund.
Buyers : First you will need a rates Account, then if services are offered, you'll need to to do the service application as well. If you have a prepaid, it still needs to be registered in your name, NOTE, the device and card remain on the property.
At COST CONSULTANTS LEGAL, we assist with this process, and let you know what you'll need and we'll do the whole process for you.
Payment will only be made upon delivery of Termination documents , or Account confirmation from Tshwane.
