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LPL4804: CONVEYANCING
Comprehensive Exam Revision Guide — May/June Examination 2026
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Private Law — LLB Programme
Exam Revision Guide
LPL4804
Module Code:
Conveyancing
Module Name:
May/June 2023 - May/June 2025
Papers Covered:
May/June Examination 2026
Exam Year:
100 marks per paper
Total Marks:
Study this guide with the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 and the relevant study
guide. Focus on understanding principles and applying them to fact scenarios.
Exam Revision Notes | LPL4804 Conveyancing | UNISA 2026
,LPL4804 | Conveyancing – Exam Revision May/June 2023 & 2024 Past Papers
How to Use This Revision Guide
This document covers May/June 2023 and May/June 2024 past examination pa-
pers for LPL4804 Conveyancing at UNISA, reconstructed from verified academic
sources. Each question is answered in study-note format calibrated to the marks avail-
able. At the end, predicted questions for 2026 are provided based on recurring
exam patterns.
Key statutes to revise:
• Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (and Regulations)
• Expropriation Act 63 of 1975
• Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986
• Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984
• Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965
• Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981
• Transfer Duty Act 40 of 1949
MAY/JUNE 2024 EXAMINATION PAPER
LPL4804 — Conveyancing
Duration: 2 hours | Total Marks: 100 | All questions compulsory
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,LPL4804 | Conveyancing – Exam Revision May/June 2023 & 2024 Past Papers
Question 1 [25 marks]
(1.1) [2 marks]
Question: In the deed below, which of the signatories takes responsibility regarding
whether an executor, trustee, tutor, curator or liquidator, who signed deeds and docu-
ments, is in fact validly appointed in such representative capacity and is acting within
his/her powers? Explain your choice.
Deed extract:
Prepared by me: M. Mabaso (Attorney). Joe Soap — CONSENT TO RELEASE.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. Mabena / R. Radebe (Conveyancer / Notary
Public)
N. S. Peterson — POWER OF ATTORNEY TO MORTGAGE.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. R. State Attorney (Attorney) / D.
Joe Soap — SECTION 17(4) RECTIFICATION APPLICATION.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. Mabena / K. Tau (Conveyancer / Notary
Public)
Joe Soap / Mary Smith — SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER.
Answer: The preparing conveyancer (e.g., R. Radebe, K. Tau) takes this responsi-
bility. Under section 15A(1)(b) and Regulation 44A(a) of the Deeds Registries Act
47 of 1937, the preparation certificate signed by the conveyancer certifies, among other
things, that:
• The signatory in a representative capacity (executor, trustee, tutor, curator, liquida-
tor) has in fact been duly appointed;
• The signatory is acting within his/her powers; and
• The signatory has furnished the required security to the Master of the High
Court, if applicable.
The conveyancer satisfies themselves of these facts by perusing the documents evidencing
appointment (e.g., letters of executorship, court orders) before signing the preparation
certificate. The countersigning conveyancer takes responsibility for the correctness of
particulars brought forward from earlier documents.
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(1.2) [2 marks]
Question: In the deed below, which of the signatories takes responsibility when signing
documents on behalf of a company, close corporation, church, association or society? Indi-
cate whether the signatory is in fact authorised to sign on behalf of the institution. Refer
to the same deed extract above.
Answer: Again, it is the preparing conveyancer who takes responsibility under
Regulation 44A(b) of the Deeds Registries Act. The preparation certificate certifies
that:
• The signatory is in fact authorised to sign on behalf of the company, close corpo-
ration, church, association, or society;
• Proof of authorisation must be established (e.g., a board resolution, founding state-
ment, or trust instrument);
• The relevant transaction is authorised in terms of the entity’s constitution, regu-
lations, or founding statement.
Exam Tip
The distinction between 1.1 and 1.2 is important: 1.1 deals with representative
capacity (court-appointed persons); 1.2 deals with institutional authorisation
(companies etc.). Both responsibilities fall on the preparing conveyancer.
(1.3) [2 marks]
Question: Mabena, the registered owner of Erf 1123 in Mamelodi Township, which is
mortgaged to ABC Bank, sells the property to Morris. Morris does not have enough cash
to pay the purchase price. Loaded Bank is prepared to lend Morris the full purchase price,
on condition that a mortgage bond is registered in favour of Loaded Bank over the land
being acquired, to secure repayment. Below is an extract from the deeds office lodgement
cover. Which transaction does this lodgement cover relate to?
[Lodgement cover extract showing: B. Morris/Loaded Bank 789 3 — Countersigned by me
/ Prepared by me M.K.]
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LPL4804: CONVEYANCING
Comprehensive Exam Revision Guide — May/June Examination 2026
⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆
Private Law — LLB Programme
Exam Revision Guide
LPL4804
Module Code:
Conveyancing
Module Name:
May/June 2023 - May/June 2025
Papers Covered:
May/June Examination 2026
Exam Year:
100 marks per paper
Total Marks:
Study this guide with the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 and the relevant study
guide. Focus on understanding principles and applying them to fact scenarios.
Exam Revision Notes | LPL4804 Conveyancing | UNISA 2026
,LPL4804 | Conveyancing – Exam Revision May/June 2023 & 2024 Past Papers
How to Use This Revision Guide
This document covers May/June 2023 and May/June 2024 past examination pa-
pers for LPL4804 Conveyancing at UNISA, reconstructed from verified academic
sources. Each question is answered in study-note format calibrated to the marks avail-
able. At the end, predicted questions for 2026 are provided based on recurring
exam patterns.
Key statutes to revise:
• Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (and Regulations)
• Expropriation Act 63 of 1975
• Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986
• Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984
• Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965
• Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981
• Transfer Duty Act 40 of 1949
MAY/JUNE 2024 EXAMINATION PAPER
LPL4804 — Conveyancing
Duration: 2 hours | Total Marks: 100 | All questions compulsory
Page 2 of 19
,LPL4804 | Conveyancing – Exam Revision May/June 2023 & 2024 Past Papers
Question 1 [25 marks]
(1.1) [2 marks]
Question: In the deed below, which of the signatories takes responsibility regarding
whether an executor, trustee, tutor, curator or liquidator, who signed deeds and docu-
ments, is in fact validly appointed in such representative capacity and is acting within
his/her powers? Explain your choice.
Deed extract:
Prepared by me: M. Mabaso (Attorney). Joe Soap — CONSENT TO RELEASE.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. Mabena / R. Radebe (Conveyancer / Notary
Public)
N. S. Peterson — POWER OF ATTORNEY TO MORTGAGE.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. R. State Attorney (Attorney) / D.
Joe Soap — SECTION 17(4) RECTIFICATION APPLICATION.
Countersigned by me / Prepared by me: M. Mabena / K. Tau (Conveyancer / Notary
Public)
Joe Soap / Mary Smith — SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER.
Answer: The preparing conveyancer (e.g., R. Radebe, K. Tau) takes this responsi-
bility. Under section 15A(1)(b) and Regulation 44A(a) of the Deeds Registries Act
47 of 1937, the preparation certificate signed by the conveyancer certifies, among other
things, that:
• The signatory in a representative capacity (executor, trustee, tutor, curator, liquida-
tor) has in fact been duly appointed;
• The signatory is acting within his/her powers; and
• The signatory has furnished the required security to the Master of the High
Court, if applicable.
The conveyancer satisfies themselves of these facts by perusing the documents evidencing
appointment (e.g., letters of executorship, court orders) before signing the preparation
certificate. The countersigning conveyancer takes responsibility for the correctness of
particulars brought forward from earlier documents.
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(1.2) [2 marks]
Question: In the deed below, which of the signatories takes responsibility when signing
documents on behalf of a company, close corporation, church, association or society? Indi-
cate whether the signatory is in fact authorised to sign on behalf of the institution. Refer
to the same deed extract above.
Answer: Again, it is the preparing conveyancer who takes responsibility under
Regulation 44A(b) of the Deeds Registries Act. The preparation certificate certifies
that:
• The signatory is in fact authorised to sign on behalf of the company, close corpo-
ration, church, association, or society;
• Proof of authorisation must be established (e.g., a board resolution, founding state-
ment, or trust instrument);
• The relevant transaction is authorised in terms of the entity’s constitution, regu-
lations, or founding statement.
Exam Tip
The distinction between 1.1 and 1.2 is important: 1.1 deals with representative
capacity (court-appointed persons); 1.2 deals with institutional authorisation
(companies etc.). Both responsibilities fall on the preparing conveyancer.
(1.3) [2 marks]
Question: Mabena, the registered owner of Erf 1123 in Mamelodi Township, which is
mortgaged to ABC Bank, sells the property to Morris. Morris does not have enough cash
to pay the purchase price. Loaded Bank is prepared to lend Morris the full purchase price,
on condition that a mortgage bond is registered in favour of Loaded Bank over the land
being acquired, to secure repayment. Below is an extract from the deeds office lodgement
cover. Which transaction does this lodgement cover relate to?
[Lodgement cover extract showing: B. Morris/Loaded Bank 789 3 — Countersigned by me
/ Prepared by me M.K.]
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