The short answer
Yes, you would need to transfer the house into your own name before you could leave it to beneficiaries in your will.
The long answer
The property would have to be transferred into your name by a conveyancing lawyer. The conveyancer would also have to apply for a rates clearance certificate from the municipality, which would involve paying for some five months of municipal services in advance. The Deeds Office, which will register the transfer and make the new title deed in your name available, will not register the transfer of ownership without the rates clearance certificate.
Wishing you the best,
Athalie
Answered on July 30, 2024, 10:06 a.m.
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