Registering a transfer without valid COC or electricity connection

I do not recommend Ferhana Jada Attorneys based on my recent experience with them as the conveyancer in the sale of my house.

I engaged them in September 2025 to handle the transfer of my property. Throughout the process, I raised serious concerns regarding the electrical compliance of the house, specifically that:

The property did not have a valid Certificate of Compliance (COC) for electrical installation.

The house was not legally connected to the City Power grid (it was bridged).

The distribution board was unsafe — no designated circuit breakers for lights, plugs, stove, etc., which is a basic statutory requirement.

Despite repeatedly raising these concerns in writing with the attorney, the selling agent, and the seller, no meaningful action was taken to resolve the issues. Instead:

They appointed an electrician who installed a new meter and meter pad that is not connected to City Power and does not work. An “electrical certificate” was issued claiming everything is compliant and in good order — which is clearly not true and *****ulent. The attorney agreed to withhold funds from the seller to cover electrical defects but has failed to pay for any corrective work, and still retains the funds.

Throughout this process, communication was extremely poor, responses were dismissive, and I was left to deal with unsafe electrical problems after the sale was finalised.

I expected a professional attorney to ensure legal compliance and protect my interests; instead, I was ignored and left with safety risks.

Overall experience: very disappointing and unprofessional.