Updated transfer duties effective 1st April 2025

The minister announced a reduction in Transfer Duty rates for 2025, offering cash savings for buyers.

The new rates benefit properties across all value brackets, with the most notable savings for properties valued between R1 200 000 and R3 000 000. Click here to find out how this reduction in rates will affect the costs to transfer your property.

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