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Deeds Office Fees in South Africa

Deeds Office Fees are charges levied by the South African Deeds Office to register property transactions, such as transfers and bonds, under the Deeds Registries Act. These fees, published annually in the Government Gazette (e.g., 28 Feb 2025 to 28 Feb 2026), support the maintenance of property records and are a key component of property transfer costs. Use our calculator above to estimate your total transfer costs, including these fees.

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Deeds Office Fees from 1 Apr 2025 to 28 Feb 2026

The amended Schedule of Fees of Office was released on 28 Feb 2025; in Government Gazette No. 52191 and came into effect on 1 April 2025.

For the Registration of a Transfer

Based on the purchase price plus any additional consideration (if any) for such acquisition or the fair value of the property, whichever is greater:
Deeds Office fee (R)
Does not exceed R100,000
50
R100,001 - R200,000
114
R200,001 - R300,000
727
R300,001 - R600,000
906
R600,001 - R800,000
1,275
R800,001 - R1,000,000
1,464
R1,000,001 - R2,000,000
1,646
R2,000,001 - R4,000,000
2,281
R4,000,001 - R6,000,000
2,767
R6,000,001 - R8,000,000
3,296
R8,000,001 - R10,000,000
3,853
R10,000,001 - R15,000,000
4,587
R15,000,001 - R20,000,000
5,510
Exceeds R20,000,000
7,340

Lodgement fee (excluding RDP housing related lodgements)

For arranging lodgement; R50 per deed or per document; payable each and every time a deed/document is lodged for purposes of registration in a deeds registry. This is a new fee, introduced in 2025.

For the Registration of a Bond

Capital Amount of the bond
Deeds Office fee (R)
Does not exceed R150,000
56
R150,001 - R300,000
727
R300,001 - R600,000
906
R600,001 - R800,000
1,275
R800,001 - R1,000,000
1,464
R1,000,001 - R2,000,000
1,646
R2,000,001 - R4,000,000
2,281
R4,000,001 - R6,000,000
2,767
R6,000,001 - R8,000,000
3,296
R8,000,001 - R10,000,000
3,853
R10,000,001 - R15,000,000
4,587
R15,000,001 - R20,000,000
5,510
R20,000,001 - R30,000,000
6,422
Exceeds R30,000,000
9,176

Deeds office fees are but one of the bond registration fees incurred when taking out a home loan; click here to calculate home loan repayments and ancillary costs, upfront and regular.

For the registration of a cancellation of, or release of a person or property from the operation of a registered mortgage or notarial bond, and an application in terms of section 4(1)(b) of the Act : R169

For any other registration or annotation in registers or records, including certificates of title and all other registrations which are not exempted by a law or where no purchase price is involved : R474 (this fee applies to antenuptial contracts)

For the registration of Withdrawal of deed/document lodged for registration (only for account holder requesting such withdrawal and regardless of number of deeds/ documents in the batch) : R256

For a certificate or an affidavit by a registrar of any fact : R137

  1. For a report/supplementary report to Court made by a registrar in terms of section 97 of the Act : R702
  2. For a report/supplementary report to Court unilaterally made by a registrar in terms of section 97 of the Act : R0

 

  1. For a copy of a deed or document obtained through any other electronic system or issued by a registrar in terms of regulations 66, 67 and 70 of- : R103 per copy
  2. For the application and the issuing of a certified copy of a deed in terms of regulation 68(1) : R624 per copy
  3. For the keeping of a client's copy of a deed, on approval and at discretion of the registrar R492 per copy per year or part thereof
  1. For an enquiry relating to a person, property or deed : R18
  2. For a deeds office tracking system enquiry : R18
  3. For information regarding the daily transfer of property : R18 per property
  4. For the supply of registration information in respect of a series of properties : R18 per property
  5. For the supply of an alphabetical list, in electronic format, containing the names of all the townships, or sectional title schemes, or allotment areas, or agricultural holdings, or farms, in a registration office : R291 per list
  6. For viewing and/or downloading a deed or document through any electronic system R103 per deed or
    document
  7. For any unattended continuous search for information including the taking of notes, photographs or voice recordings for every 30 minutes or part thereof : R26
  8. (A) For any enquiry not specially provided for, a fee to be fixed by the registrar, provided the minimum fee shall be: R18
  9. (i) For Statistical and Analytical reports consisting of the following records:
    Number / Range of Registration or Recordal records read to produce report
    1. 1 to 5000 : R1619
    2. 5001 to 10000 : R3104
    3. 10001 to 100000 : R4727
    4. 100001 to 1000000 :R6752
    5. 000 001 to 10 000 000 : R9455
    6. More than 10 000 000 : R13506


6. For transmitting any certificate, deed, document or any other information by using fax or any other electronic media : R103 per copy

  1. For registering as a DeedsWeb user a non-refundable administration fee of : R217
  2. For reconnecting a DeedsWeb user whose service has been suspended because of outstanding debts : R291
  3. For subscribing as DeedsWeb user : R18 per month

8. For any information, copy or other service referred to in this Schedule, other than the registration of deeds and documents, which may be required by the Accounting Officer of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development or her or his delegate, for her
or his official purposes.

EXEMPTIONS

No fees shall be levied by a registrar in respect of the performance of any act prescribed in section 3(1)(w) of the Act.

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