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Surveyor General Diagrams

posted in Deeds Office, Surveyor General (SG)

The Surveyor General Diagram is the fundamental registerable document prepared by the land surveyor. The essential information shown on a diagram is: The unique designation of the property. An illustration showing the property. The boundary description listing the corner beacons and the details of any curvilinear boundary. Descriptions of the corner beacons. A table lis...

Document Copies

posted in Deeds Office, Reports

When you buy a property, you need to get the Title Deed transferred into your name. The Title Deed is the proof that you are the owner of the property. You will need the assistance of a conveyancer (transfer attorney) to help you transfer the Title Deed into your name. It is important to know that you will only become the owner of the property when the Registrar of Deeds signs the transfer. A Title Deed Document is the most...

What is the Deeds Office

posted in Deeds Office

The South African Registrar of Deeds, also known as the Deeds Office, is an indpendent directorate within the Department of Land Affairs. The Deeds Office is a government department responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. It is part of the department of Rural Development and Land Reform. South Africa has one of the best Deeds Registry systems in the w...

Deeds Office Tracking Search (DOTS)

posted in Deeds Office, Reports

When a property is sold or an additional bond is taken out against the property or when an interdict is obtained against a property or person, it needs to be registered at the Deeds Office. This process requires a conveyancing attorney to draw up the necessary documents and "lodge" it at the Deeds Office. The Deeds Office will then process the request and verify th...

Deeds Office Property Registration Procedure