South African Property Types
Understanding the different types of property registered in South Africa.
What Is an Erf? — South African Property Types
An "erf" is the unit the deeds registry uses to identify each separate piece of land in a township. Here is what erf numbers mean and how to use them.
property typesWhat Is Sectional Title? — South African Property Types
Sectional title is how you own an apartment or townhouse in South Africa — separate ownership of your unit plus a share of the common property, all administered by a body corporate.
property typesWhat Is a Farm? — South African Property Types
A farm in South African legal terms is agricultural land outside township boundaries — registered differently from urban erven, with its own numbering scheme, subdivision rules, and servitude practices.
property typesWhat Is an Agricultural Holding? — South African Property Types
An agricultural holding is a smallholding — typically 1 to 5 hectares — in an officially-demarcated AH area on the urban fringe. Half rural, half urban, with its own registration rules.