Updated for the LSSA fee guideline of 1 July 2026 and the Deeds Office fees of 1 April 2026. These are estimates only — contact us for an accurate quotation.
What the purchaser pays to take transfer: transfer duty, the conveyancer's fee and Deeds Office charges.
Basis: LSSA Guideline of Fees effective 1 July 2026; Deeds Office Schedule of Fees effective 1 April 2026; SARS transfer duty table for 2026/27. The conveyancing fee is shown inclusive of 15% VAT. Excludes bond costs and municipal rates clearance figures.
What it costs to register a mortgage bond over the property in favour of your bank.
Basis: LSSA Guideline of Fees effective 1 July 2026 (the same scale applies to mortgage bonds); Deeds Office bond fees effective 1 April 2026. The attorney's fee is shown inclusive of 15% VAT. Bank initiation fees and the first-month interest are charged by your bank, not the attorney.
When you sell or settle, the existing bond must be cancelled at the Deeds Office before transfer can register. The guideline fee is fixed, regardless of the bond amount.
The Law Society of South Africa publishes a recommended fee scale for conveyancers each year. The current scale applies to instructions received on or after 1 July 2026 and is used for both transfers and mortgage bonds. The guideline is published excluding VAT; the calculators above add 15% VAT to the fee.
| Value of property or bond | Recommended fee |
|---|---|
| R100 000 or less | R6 875 |
| R100 001 – R500 000 | R6 875 + R1 100 per R50 000 (or part) above R100 000 |
| R500 001 – R1 000 000 | R15 675 + R2 120 per R100 000 (or part) above R500 000 |
| R1 000 001 – R5 000 000 | R26 275 + R2 120 per R200 000 (or part) above R1 000 000 |
| Over R5 000 000 | R68 675 + R5 340 per R1 000 000 (or part) above R5 000 000 |
Bond cancellation, release or consent: R3 375 per bond (R495 for each further bond lodged in the same set).
| Value band | Transfer | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Up to R100 000 | R50 | R561 (up to R150 000) |
| R100 001 – R200 000 | R114 | R727 (R150 001 – R300 000) |
| R200 001 – R300 000 | R727 | R727 |
| R300 001 – R600 000 | R956 | R956 |
| R600 001 – R800 000 | R1 346 | R1 346 |
| R800 001 – R1 000 000 | R1 546 | R1 546 |
| R1 000 001 – R2 000 000 | R1 738 | R1 738 |
| R2 000 001 – R4 000 000 | R2 408 | R2 408 |
| R4 000 001 – R6 000 000 | R2 922 | R2 922 |
| R6 000 001 – R8 000 000 | R3 480 | R3 480 |
| R8 000 001 – R10 000 000 | R4 068 | R4 068 |
| R10 000 001 – R15 000 000 | R4 844 | R4 844 |
| R15 000 001 – R20 000 000 | R5 818 | R5 818 |
| Over R20 000 000 | R7 751 | R6 781 (to R30m), then R9 690 |
Transfer duty: 0% up to R1 210 000, then 3% / 6% / 8% / 11% / 13% on a sliding scale (SARS, 2026/27).
These calculators provide estimates. Contact us for an accurate, obligation-free quotation for your property transfer or bond registration.
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