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No, I’m afraid there is no way to transfer the house into your name without going the official route through the Deeds Office.
If you were one of the dependents named in her RDP application, this would not give you the right to inherit the house.
Your uncle could not have received a title deed for the house from the municipality when he was allocated the house, or this problem could not have arisen.
You may need to go directly to the municipality and ask them to urgently assist you to get access to the house.
If the house had been awarded to your parent before they passed away, you should be able to get the house (unless they wrote a will saying otherwise).
Yes, you would need to transfer the house into your own name before you could leave it to beneficiaries in your will.
No, the debt must first be paid from the deceased estate before the title deed can be transferred.
When it comes to property, agreements must be in writing and signed by all parties involved.
If you are the legal owner of the house, you do not need to transfer it to her. Maybe you can work out a setup that benefits you both.