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The validity of third-party liens over land

June 15, 2008

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COUNSEL by MARCUS VAN GEYZEL Financing transactions where the borrower is not the registered proprietor of the piece of land being offered as security for the loan would ordinarily be secured by way of a third-party legal charge over the land. However, in cases where the funds are needed more urgently, most lenders would accept… [Read more…]

Landowners may be left empty-handed by fraudsters

March 30, 2008

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COUNSEL by MARCUS VAN GEYZEL When the National Land Code, 1965 (“NLC”) was enacted, its aim was to provide simplicity and certainty in land dealings. Section 340 of the NLC provides for indefeasibility of title and interest, and is meant to achieve security of title and interest for registered owners of those titles and interests.… [Read more…]

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