Conveyancing in St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay
Canal-side homes, holiday houses, apartments and vacant plots in St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay and the surrounding Kouga area, transferred for owners wherever they live.
St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis and Jeffreys Bay property transfers
The Kouga coast is popular with families from Gauteng and the Eastern Cape who keep a holiday home by the sea, often for generations, and with retirees and buyers relocating permanently. We act on transfers of canal properties, thatched village homes, houses in Santareme and Sea Vista, homes in Cape St Francis, and freehold and sectional title property in Jeffreys Bay, including Wavecrest, Aston Bay and Paradise Beach, as well as vacant plots throughout the area.
Transfers are registered at the Eastern Cape Deeds Registry in Qonce (formerly King William's Town). We handle the transfer from Johannesburg and use a correspondent for physical lodgement where needed.
Points specific to Kouga coast transfers
- Rates clearance from the Kouga Municipality. St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis and Jeffreys Bay all fall within the Kouga Municipality. We request the figures early so that any outstanding municipal charges are settled before lodgement.
- Architectural guidelines and owners' associations. Parts of St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis have building and architectural guidelines, and some properties fall within owners' associations that must issue clearances.
- Canal properties. Canal-side properties can carry servitudes and other conditions registered against the title deed. We check the title deed conditions and explain what they mean for you.
- Sectional title in Jeffreys Bay. Apartments and townhouses in Jeffreys Bay are often in sectional title schemes, which require a levy clearance certificate and compliance with the scheme's rules, including any rules on holiday letting.
- Beetle certificates. Frequently required in Eastern Cape coastal offers to purchase.
Family holiday homes and deceased estates
When a family holiday home passes to the next generation, the property is transferred to the heirs through the deceased estate, or sold by the executor. We assist with both. See selling property in a deceased estate.
How we handle a St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay transfer
- Quotation and instructionWe send a written quotation and, once instructed, open the file and check the title deed and offer to purchase.
- Figures and clearancesWe request bond cancellation figures and compliance certificates, apply to the Kouga Municipality for rates clearance, together with any levy or HOA clearance, and liaise with the bond cancellation attorneys.
- Signing wherever you areYou sign at our Johannesburg office, near where you live, or before a notary abroad.
- Lodgement and registrationDocuments are lodged at the Eastern Cape Deeds Registry in Qonce (formerly King William's Town), registered, and the proceeds paid out on registration.
Please note: Bartletts Inc. practises from Johannesburg. We do not have an office in St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay; we attend to St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay transfers remotely and through correspondent conveyancers where physical lodgement is required.
Frequently asked questions
Which Deeds Office registers St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay property?
Property in the Kouga area, including St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis and Jeffreys Bay, is registered at the Eastern Cape Deeds Registry in Qonce, formerly King William's Town.
Can you transfer a vacant plot in St Francis Bay or Jeffreys Bay?
Yes. Transfers of vacant land follow the same process. Check whether the title deed or an owners' association imposes a building deadline or other conditions.