Resources
Guides, tips, and insights about South African property and deeds.
How to Get a Copy of Your Title Deed in South Africa
You can order a copy of any South African title deed online, without visiting a Deeds Office. Here is exactly how the two-step process works and what it costs.
27 March 2026
How-ToHow to Search the SA Deeds Registry Online
A step-by-step guide to searching the South African deeds registry — by address, by erf number, or by owner. Three routes compared.
28 March 2026
GuidesHow to Search for a Property by Erf Number
If you have a property's erf number, you can pull its owner, title deed and transfer history online — no street address and no Deeds Office visit needed.
29 March 2026
ReferenceWhich Deeds Office Handles My Property?
Your property's records sit at one specific deeds office, set by where the property is. Here is how to find which one — and why you usually do not need to.
30 March 2026
GuidesHow to Check a Property's Transfer History
How many times has a property sold, and when? A property's transfer history is in the deeds record. Here is how to pull it online for any SA property.
31 March 2026
How-ToHow to Read a DeedsCheck Property Report
A DeedsCheck Property Search Report packs a lot of registry information into a few pages. Here is what each section means and how to interpret it.
1 April 2026
GuidesSectional Title vs Freehold Property — Comparison Guide
Sectional title and freehold are the two main ways to own residential property in South Africa. Here is how they differ and which suits which buyer.
2 April 2026
GuidesHow to Check the Bond Registered on a Property
Want to know if a property has a bond, who holds it and how much it secures? It is part of the public deeds record. Here is how to check it online.
3 April 2026
How-ToHow to Check Who Owns a Property in South Africa
Property ownership in South Africa is public information held by the deeds registry. Here is how to look up the owner of any registered property — legally, online, or in person.
4 April 2026