Property Ownership in South Africa
All land is surveyed (Immovable Property)
- Diagram
- General Plan
- All land is registered in Deeds Office
- Exceptions provided for in the Act (Movable Property)
- Antenuptial Agreements
- Notarial bonds (Registered over movable property)
- Real rights
Property Classifications
- Erf (Lot/Stand)
- Farm
- Agricultural Holding (Plot) – Old Transvaal
- Excision
Underlying Ownership (how owned)
- Freehold (Erf X / Farm Y)
- Leasehold (qualified ownership – 99 years)
- Sectional Title Property
- Body Corporate
- Management rules (some may be amended/substituted)
- Conduct rules (fully amendable and substituted)
Share Block Scheme
- Use Agreements
Time Share Forms
- Sectional Title (e.g. 1/52 share)
- Club System
- Lease