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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. (and published annually in a Government Gazette - see 28 Feb 2025 to 28 Feb 2026 Deeds Office fees). These fees support the maintenance of property records and are a component of property transfer costs. Use our calculator above to estimate your total transfer costs, including Deeds Office Fees.

Deeds Office Fees 2025 to Feb 2026

Released on 28 Feb2025.

For the registration of a transfer

1. does not exceed R100 000 : R50,00ii)
2. exceeds R100 000 but does not exceed R200 000 : R114
3. exceeds R200 000 but does not exceed R300 000 : R727
4. exceeds R300 000 but does not exceed R600 000 : R906
5. exceeds R600 000 but does not exceed R 800 000 : R1275
6. exceeds R 800 060 but does not exceed R1 000 000 : R1464
7. exceeds R1 000 000 but does not exceed R2 000 000 : R1646
8. eceeds R2 000 000 but does not exceed R4 000 000 : R2281
9. exceeds R4 000 000 but does not exceed R6 000 000 : R2767
10. exceeds R6 000 000 but does not exceed R8 000 000 : R3296
11. exceeds R8 000 000 but does not exceed R10 000 000 : R3853
12. exceeds R10 000 000 but does not exceed R15 000 000 : R4587
13. exceeds R15 000 000 but does not exceed R20 000 000 : R5510
14. exceeds R20 000 000 : R7340

For the registration of a bond

1. Does not exceed R150 000 : R56
2. Exceeds R150 000 but does not exceed R300 000 : R727
3. exceeds R300 000 but does not exceed R600 000 : R906
4. exceeds R600 000 but does not exceed R 800 000 : R1275
5. exceeds R 800 000 but does not exceed R1 000 000 : R1464
6. exceeds R1 000 000 but does not exceed R2 000 000 : R1646
7. exceeds R2 000 000 but does not exceed R4 000 000 : R2281
8. exceeds R4 000 000 but does not exceed R6 000 000 : R2767
9. exceeds R6 000 000 but does not exceed R8 000 000 : 3296
10. exceeds R8 000 000 but does not exceed R10 000 000 : R3853
11. exceeds R10 000 000 but does not exceed R15 000 000 : R4587
12. exceeds R15 000 000 but does not exceed R20 000 000 : R5510
13. exceeds R20 000 000 but does not exceed R30 000 000 : R6422
14. exceeds R30 000 000 : R9176

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

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.