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Unfortunately, this is a common story in Cape Town, and there has been a lot of anger and protests about it recently.
It is worth having a credit check done. You may still qualify for a bank loan even with a bad credit record.
The Deeds Office is responsible for registration and management of title deeds.
A home loan provider can't repossess your property without trying to reach an agreement with you.
A title deed is the only legal proof of ownership. Here's how to get one.
Here's how to check where you are on the waiting list.
You will have to change the title deed to your name. This may involve an attorney. But perhaps it is not necessary to do the transfer.
We don’t think it is possible to inherit your dad's place on the waiting list.
The trouble with the waiting list is that there is more than one and there are different systems for allocating houses.