{"id":2297,"date":"2018-06-19T05:16:43","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T03:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/?p=2297"},"modified":"2019-11-05T05:32:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T03:32:06","slug":"restrictive-property-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/restrictive-property-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought of the Week | Restrictive Property Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether as the buyer or seller of a property, one is seldom aware of all the conditions contained in that property\u2019s registered Title Deed. This is usually because, where a property is bonded, prospective purchasers never see the Title Deed, as the original is retained by the mortgage bank.<\/p>\n<p>Purchasers are often disappointed when they wish to improve, alter or renovate their properties, and they find that the Title Deed restrictions and conditions prohibit them from doing so, or they can do so but only after lengthy further applications. Zoning and other provisions may also further limit development options.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid such frustration, contact your STBB conveyancer before submitting an Offer to Purchase to a seller. 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