Simone Immelman
Simone Immelman is a Director in our Real Estate Law practice. She focuses on commercial property mortgage finance including the finance of commercial and sectional title property developments and the acquisition of commercial property
About Simone
About Simone
Simone began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) whereafter she was appointed as an Associate in the Litigation practice. Simone commenced practicing in our Real Estate practice in 2007 and became a Director in 2014.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- BCom Law LLB, University of Stellenbosch, Dean's Merit List
- Year of admission: 2004 as an attorney; 2006 as a conveyancer; 2007 as a notary public
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Languages
Languages
- English
About Simone
Simone began her career as a Candidate Attorney with Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) whereafter she was appointed as an Associate in the Litigation practice. Simone commenced practicing in our Real Estate practice in 2007 and became a Director in 2014.
Credentials
Education
- BCom Law LLB, University of Stellenbosch, Dean's Merit List
- Year of admission: 2004 as an attorney; 2006 as a conveyancer; 2007 as a notary public
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Languages
- English
Experience
Commercial property mortgage finance including the finance of commercial and sectional title property developments, hotels and the acquisition of commercial property as well as the drafting of related security documentation.
Registration of property related transactions including commercial and residential property transfers and residential mortgage bonds.
Notarial transactions including notarial bonds and notarial deeds of servitude.
Advising clients on property related agreements and legislation.
News
Court orders removal of livestock from South African farm
In a recent judgment from the Land Claims Court in Moladora Trust v Mereki and Others (189/2023) ZASCA 37 (3 April 2024) , the Moladora Trust’s (Trust) appeal was upheld, resulting...
Have you been released from your personal suretyship or guarantee?
When applying for commercial property mortgage finance, the financial institution may also require additional security in the form of a personal suretyship or guarantee for the obligations...
How to check the title conditions applicable to your sectional title property
In terms of section 11 of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (Sectional Titles Act), an application lodged in the relevant Deeds Office for the opening of a sectional title register...
Commercial property loan finance: Using a long-term lease as security
In terms of the Deeds Registries Act, a registered long-term lease agreement constitutes immovable property which is capable of being mortgaged as security for a loan or other debt.
The relevance of a company’s memorandum of incorporation for a real estate transaction
In terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (Act), the memorandum of incorporation (MOI) of a company means the document that sets out rights, duties and responsibilities...
