South Africa government
executive branchLand registrationReviewed
Deeds Registries
Registers title to land and real rights.
What this authority does
Operates the registries in which a conveyancer lodges transfer and bond documents. Registration confers the real right, so the date of registration rather than the date of the sale agreement determines ownership.
Services for the public
- Deeds searches
- Transfer registration
- Bond registration
- Sectional title registration
Before you contact this authority
Deadlines and filing requirements change without notice. Always confirm the current procedure, fee and form version on the official website below before you rely on anything you read here. LawLegiance provides legal information, not legal advice.
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