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The conveyancer is guided by the law society rules and in general, is it only a guide for a conveyancer to calculate transfer and bond fees. The fee for transferring or bonding a property increases as the purchase amount increases. For more information see below:

A transfer account will have the following that is payable:

• Transfer duty;
• Transfer fee for the conveyancer;
• Postage and petties;
• Deeds office fee;
• Clearance certificate on erf (Sectional title a fee is payable to get the certificate from the body corporate)
• Fica fees;
• Pro rata rates and taxes payable in advance.

A bond account will have the following that is payable:

• Bond fee;
• Postage and petties
• Deeds office fee;
• Valuation fee (A fee charged by the bank for valuation of the property);
• Initiation fee (A fee charged by the bank for granting the loan).

Please note that adittional fees may be applicable in special circumstances.

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