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Conveyancing Fees in 2025: A Breakdown for South African Homebuyers

Conveyancing fees increased by 3.2% from 1 August 2025; they depend on the purchase price of the property and range from R6,640 for a property being purchased for R100,000; to R66,370 for a property being purchased for R5m.

South Africa conveyancing fees guidelines from 1 August 2025

Applicable from 1 August 2025

Value of Property	Recommended Conveyancing Fees
R100,000 or less	R6,640
Over R100,000 up to R500,000	R6,640 plus R1,060 per R50,000 or part thereof above that
Over R500,000 up to R1,000,000	R15,120 for the first R500,000 plus R2,050 per R100,000 or part thereof above that
Over R1,000,000 up to R5,000,000	R25,370 for the first R1,000,000 plus R2,050 per R200,000 or part thereof above that
Over R5,000,000	R66,370 for the first R5,000,000 plus R5,160 per R1,000,000 or part thereof above that

The above are only guidelines; you can and should negotiate fees with your attorney. Click here to see the Law Society's formal documentation.

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Conveyancing fees to 31 July 2025

The 2024 conveyancing fees were effective from 1 April 2024 until 31 July 2025.

Value of Property	To 31 Jul 2025	From 1 Aug 2025	Increase
R100,000 or less	R6,435	R6,640	3.1%
Over R100,000 up to R500,000	R6,435 plus R1,025 per R50,000 or part thereof above that	R6,640 plus R1,060 per R50,000 or part thereof above that	3.2%
Over R500,000 up to R1,000,000	R14,635 for the first R500,000 plus R1,985 per R100,000 or part thereof above that	R15,120 for the first R500,000 plus R2,050 per R100,000 or part thereof above that	3.2%
Over R1,000,000 up to R5,000,000	R24,560 for the first R1,000,000 plus R1,985 per R200,000 or part thereof above that	R25,370 for the first R1,000,000 plus R2,050 per R200,000 or part thereof above that	3.2%
Over R5,000,000	R64,260 for the first R5,000,000 plus R5,000 per R1,000,000 or part thereof above that	R66,370 for the first R5,000,000 plus R5,160 per R1,000,000 or part thereof above that	3.2%

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All property transfer costs

Navigating the process of buying or selling property in South Africa can be complex, and understanding the associated conveyancing fees allows one to be a knowledge-empowered.

The cost calculator below will estimate all property transfer costs if you input a purchase price.

Transfer duty 2025

Transfer duty is charged in accordance with the Transfer Duty Act of South Africa (section 2). For houses with high purchase prices transfer duty (tax) is the biggest of the property transfer costs. The new transfer duty rates for 2025 to early 2026 were confirmed by government on 12 March 2025, to be applicable on transactions from 1 April 2025; with the minimum house price for transfer duty to be applicable being increased to R1.21m; in line with inflation.

Deeds office fees 2025

The 2025 deeds office fees were published in a Govenment Gazette on the 28th Feb 2025. They also form part of the total property transfer costs, so do not make the mistake of only focusing on attorney transfer costs (conveyancing fees) and transfer duty.

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Negotiate 2024 fees in 2025

Your average property seller/buyer doesn't know that he can negotiate attorney transfer costs. So; even when fees increase in 2025 you can still try to negotiate the old lower fees with your property lawyer. Lawyers are not allowed to spark off the negotiation, so if you are the person hiring the property lawyer, the onus is 100% on you to initiate fee negotiations.

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Conveyancing fees in 2026

Click here to learn about projectecd conveyancing fees in 2026 and beyond.

Property transfer & sale Info

Sellers of property & buyers, speak to a property lawyer before you hire an estate agent!

The property transfer process in South Africa - protect your interests.
Conveyancing lawyers in Cape Town.
- Checklist to help you identify the best conveyancer near you.
- Bellville conveyancing attorneys
- Blouberg conveyancing attorneys
- Milnerton conveyancing attorneys
- Pinelands conveyancing attorneys
- Tableview conveyancing attorneys
Transfer costs calculator for property anywhere in South Africa.
Deeds Registeries Act.
Servitudes
- Usufruct Agreement on Property in South African law.
  - Usufruct value calculator (only one in South Africa)
Land conveyancing
Transfer attorney vs bond attorney.
Commercial Property:
- Transferring property as a going concern.
- Commercial Property conveyancing quote
Marriage/Divorce-related:
- How to transfer property from husband to wife (or vice versa); whilst still married (ie not getting divorced).
  - Donation of property agreement not followed through.
  - When property is erroneously in your spouse's name.
- "Protection" of fixed property using a trust.
- Conveyancers conduct the transfer of property ownership from one spouse to another (or to a third party, if relevant).
- Liquidator to sell property & divide proceeds as part of divorce.
Property sales
- Use conveyancer to guide your private property sale.
- Instead of using real estate agents rather use professional lawyers to sell your property.
- Urgent house sale.
- How to check whether an estate agent is licensed.
- Example of a property sales agreement.
- FLISP Housing subsidies.
- Property practitioner's Act.
- Code to guide conduct of property practitioners.
Property purchases
- Scams property purchasers should watch out for.
- Home loan repayments calculator, with an estimate of the adjustment to prime to reflect the borrower's credit risk profile.
Terminology

Conveyancing & property transfer discussion forum

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