Viljoen Wells Inc

01/09/2026

HAPPY SPRING DAY 🌺🌷🌻🌼

Today we welcome the new season with fresh energy, brighter days and a little more colour! 💐🌸

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

The best property questions aren't about square metres.

When you're looking at a property, it's easy to get distracted by the things you can see.

How big is the house?
How many bedrooms?
Is there a pool?
How big is the garden?

But some of the most important questions aren't visible during a viewing.

Before making an offer, consider asking:

🔎 Why is the owner selling?

📋 Have alterations or additions been properly approved?

📑 Are there any registered servitudes affecting the property?

💰 What are the ongoing costs of owning the property?

These questions can reveal important information that you won't necessarily discover by simply walking through the house.

SMART PROPERTY DECISION

Don't just fall in love with the house. Get curious about the property.

The more informed you are before signing, the better positioned you are to make a decision that works for you in the long term.

And remember — every property has its own legal and practical circumstances.

YOUR TURN

If you were buying a property tomorrow, what is the ONE question you'd want answered before signing anything?

Drop it in the comments

28/08/2026

Buying a corner stand? Don’t just look at the extra garden.

Corner properties can be attractive for all sorts of reasons — more light, more frontage, better access and sometimes a great sense of space.

But having two street frontages can also mean more questions to ask before you buy.

For example:

Access — How will vehicles and pedestrians enter the property?

Boundaries — Who is responsible for what, and what does the boundary arrangement mean in practice?

Servitudes — Are there registered rights affecting the property?

Building requirements — Are there restrictions or conditions that could affect future alterations?

The important thing is not to assume that every corner stand has the same rules.

Every property has its own legal story.

Smart Property Decision

Before you fall in love with the extra frontage, find out what you're actually buying.

A few good questions before signing can make for a much smarter property decision.

LET'S HEAR FROM YOU
If you were buying a corner stand, what would matter most to you?

More garden?
Better access?
More privacy?
Or simply more space?

Tell us below

26/08/2026

Your future neighbour can affect your property more than your paint colour.

When we look at a property, we tend to focus on what we can see:

The kitchen.
The garden.
The finishes.
The view.

But a property doesn't exist in isolation.

Before buying, it's worth thinking about what surrounds it too — and understanding whether there are servitudes, shared access arrangements, community rules or planned developments that could affect how you use or enjoy the property.

Because while you can choose your paint colour…
you don't get to choose your neighbours at transfer.

Smart Property Decision
Look beyond the four walls.

Ask questions about the legal and practical surroundings of the property before you commit.

That's part of making an informed property decision.

LET'S HEAR FROM YOU
Be honest…
Have you ever had a neighbour who made you appreciate the phrase "good fences make good neighbours"?

Or perhaps you've been lucky enough to have the best neighbours?

Tell us below

24/08/2026

SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? GET THE PAPERWORK READY FIRST.

Putting your property on the market is exciting — but the legal side of the transaction shouldn't be an afterthought.

Before the sale gets underway, it's worth making sure the important property information and documents are in order.

Depending on the property and transaction, this may include things such as:

📄 Your title deed
📍 Correct property details
🏠 Approved plans and relevant property documentation
💧 Municipal information and accounts
📋 Compliance certificates, where applicable
📑 Other documents that may be required for the transfer

Why does this matter?

Because discovering missing information or documentation after the sale has already started can create unnecessary delays and frustration.

A little preparation upfront can make the legal process smoother for everyone involved.

SMART PROPERTY DECISION

Don't wait until you've found your buyer to start getting your property paperwork together.

The earlier potential issues are identified, the sooner they can be addressed.

And that's where your conveyancer can help guide you through the process.

LET'S TALK

If you're selling your property, what part of the paperwork would you least want to discover is missing at the last minute?

21/08/2026

A Morning Well Spent ☕🌿🥐🧁

What a beautiful morning it was! 🤎

Our Coffee & Pastries Morning was held right here outside our offices— and it turned out to be the perfect setting for a morning of good coffee, delicious pastries and even better company.

What started as a simple idea — come and have a coffee with us — turned into a wonderful morning filled with conversation, networking and genuine connections. ☕@

We were so grateful to have so many people join us. Seeing our space filled with people enjoying themselves and engaging with one another was truly special.

At Viljoen Wells Inc., we believe that some of the best connections begin in the simplest of ways — around a table, in a parking area, under a tree, over a cup of coffee.

Thank you to everyone who came and made our morning so memorable.

Here’s to more coffee, more conversations and more opportunities to connect!

19/08/2026

Property transactions involve a lot of documents.

And when you're buying or selling, it can be tempting to think:

"I'll just sign here and the attorneys will handle the rest."

But those documents aren't simply administrative formalities.

An agreement can set out important terms that affect the parties' rights and obligations — including what is being sold, the purchase price, occupation, conditions of the sale and other agreed terms.

Once you've signed, changing those terms isn't something to take lightly.

That's why understanding what you're agreeing to before signing matters.

At Viljoen Wells, our role as conveyancers is not simply to move paperwork from one desk to another.

The legal documents are what give the transaction its structure.

14/08/2026

There's more to a property than what you can see.

What's attached to the property matters too.