Bond Cancellation
Contact your bank and advise them that the house is on the market. Ensure the notice period is kept current (i.e., keep your bank informed – consult the 90-day notice period on page ___).
Electrical Compliance and Other Certificates
Contact an electrician, plumber, gas fitter, or pest control company to issue the relevant certificates required for your property.
Conveyancer
Decide which attorney you would like to use, check that they are conveyancers, and obtain their contact details.
Municipality
Settle or resolve any outstanding debts, if any, and ensure that your account is current.
SARS
Ensure your taxes are up to date, as SARS will not issue a clearance certificate if money is owed to them.
Sectional Title Units / Homeowners’ Associations
Obtain a copy of the rules and regulations and the latest financial statements. This will be required by the practitioner, financial institutions, and conveyancer.
FICA Documents
Make copies of ID documents, proof of residence (not older than three months), the latest levy and rates accounts, divorce settlement agreements, the latest bond statement, and income tax numbers.
Telephone/Alarm Contracts
Arrange to cancel or transfer these into the purchaser’s name.
Property Checklist
Inspect the property thoroughly and list any defects that need to be disclosed in the contract.
De-clutter
Pack and store as much as possible to get the property ready for viewing.