Property Transfer Guides
Free plain-language guides written by admitted attorneys. Everything you need to know about buying, selling, and transferring property in Pretoria.
Selling Privately
How to Sell Your House Privately
A complete guide to selling your property without an estate agent in Pretoria — save on commission, draft a compliant OTP, and manage the transfer process.
Private Sale Checklist
A step-by-step checklist covering preparation, marketing, viewings, the OTP, compliance certificates, and conveyancing.
How to Price Your Home
Research comparable sales, adjust for differences, and set an asking price that attracts serious buyers.
How to Market Without an Agent
Professional photography, online listings, social media, and signage — reach buyers directly.
Negotiating a Private Sale
How to evaluate offers, counter-offer effectively, and handle multiple buyers in a private sale.
Private Sale vs Estate Agent
A factual cost and responsibility comparison to help you decide which approach is right for you.
Common Private Sale Mistakes
Pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling without an agent.
Arranging Property Viewings
How to prepare your home, screen buyers, and conduct safe, effective viewings when selling privately.
Getting Started
How Property Transfer Works
A step-by-step overview of the property transfer process in South Africa.
Property Transfer Timeline
Typical timelines for property transfers in Pretoria and Tshwane.
Documents Needed for Transfer
A checklist of documents required for property transfer.
Who Appoints the Conveyancer?
Who chooses the conveyancing attorney — buyer, seller, or agent?
Costs & Fees
Transfer Costs Explained
What transfer costs include and how they are calculated.
Bond Costs Explained
Understanding bond registration costs when financing a property.
Transfer Duty vs Transfer Costs
The difference between transfer duty (SARS tax) and total transfer costs.
First-Time Buyer Costs
Special transfer duty exemptions and savings for first-time buyers.
Hidden Costs of Buying Property
Costs buyers often overlook — rates, levies, compliance certificates, and more.
Cancelling a Mortgage Bond When Selling
How bond cancellation works when selling, the 90-day notice, bank procedures, and what sellers pay.
Are Conveyancing Fees Negotiable?
Can you negotiate attorney fees, and what affects the price?
Offer to Purchase
What Must Be in an OTP?
Essential clauses every Offer to Purchase must contain.
OTP Clauses Explained
A plain-language breakdown of common OTP clauses.
Fixtures and Fittings
What stays and what goes — the legal test, grey-area items, and how to avoid disputes.
Cancelling an Offer to Purchase
Your rights and risks when cancelling a signed OTP.
Common Private Sale Mistakes
Pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling without an agent.
Compliance & Certificates
Mandatory Disclosure Form
Why sellers must disclose defects and how the form works.
Seller Compliance Certificates
Electrical, gas, beetle, and other certificates required before transfer.
Compliance Certificates (Pretoria)
Pretoria-specific compliance requirements and where to obtain them.
Rates Clearance (Tshwane)
How the City of Tshwane rates clearance process works.
Special Transfers
Deceased Estate Transfers
Transferring property from a deceased estate — process and requirements.
Buying Property in a Trust
Considerations when purchasing property through a trust.
Sectional Title vs Freehold
Key differences in the transfer process for sectional title and freehold properties.
After Deeds Office Registration
What happens after your property transfer is registered.
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