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title: What causes property transfer delays and how can they be avoided
description: Discover the factors that can cause property transfer delays, such as buyer financing, compliance certificates and more. Find out how to avoid these snags.
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# [What causes property transfer delays and how can they be avoided](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/property-transfer-delays-what-causes-them-and-how-they-can-be-avoided)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Oct 30, 2024 2:33:00 PM

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