Resources
Plain-English guides on the SA Deeds Registry — finding property owners, reading title deeds, antenuptial and marriage contracts, and how deeds searches work.
How to Find What Property Someone Owns in South Africa
The Deeds Registry records who owns what. If you know the person, you can find the properties and deeds documents registered to them — here is how, and what you need to do it lawfully.
24 June 2026
GuidesHow to Do a Deeds Search by a Person's Name
Searching the deeds registry by name is possible, but not by name alone. Here is how a person search works, why it needs an ID number, and what you get back.
24 June 2026
GuidesHow to Find a Registered Antenuptial Contract (ANC)
An antenuptial contract is registered in the deeds system against the couple who signed it. That means you can find it with a person search — here is how.
24 June 2026
GuidesMarried In or Out of Community of Property? How to Check
Whether a couple is married in or out of community of property turns on whether an antenuptial contract was registered. Here is how to check the deeds record.
24 June 2026
GuidesPerson Search vs Property Search: Which Do You Need?
The deeds registry can be searched by person or by property. Picking the right one gets you to the answer faster — here is how to choose.
24 June 2026