As the Johannesburg Deeds Office remains partially closed, the delays are costing sellers, attorneys and real-estate practitioners
In February 2025, the Johannesburg Deeds Office was temporarily closed due to unsafe working conditions, which included broken lifts and fire safety non-compliance. The offices were meant to re-open within six weeks, but as of July they remain only partially open resulting in a growing backlog. For those outside the industry, this may sound like more bureaucratic noise, but for the attorneys, realtors and sellers caught mid-transaction, the delays are stalling progress and paralysing cash flow.
Registrations that usually took 6-12 weeks are now taking up…
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