# Legislation & Home Buying Costs

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Transfer duty thresholds, Deeds Office fees, conveyancing tariffs and court rulings that change what it costs to buy a home in South Africa. Budget and Government Gazette updates with worked examples — never a figure without its source and effective date.

09 Sep 2026

[Bond initiation and registration fees explained: the true upfront cost stack](https://bond.co.za/news/bond-initiation-and-registration-fees-explained)

The NCA-capped initiation fee, the monthly service fee, and who charges what between bank and attorneys — the full upfront cost stack on a R1.5 million purchase.

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09 Sep 2026

[New conveyancing fee guideline from 1 July 2026: what attorneys now charge](https://bond.co.za/news/conveyancing-fee-guideline-2026)

The LSSA conveyancing fee guideline rose about 3.5% on 1 July 2026. What bond registration and transfer attorney fees now cost, bracket by bracket, versus 2025.

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09 Sep 2026

[Deeds Office fees 2026: the new schedule from 1 April](https://bond.co.za/news/deeds-office-fees-2026)

Government Gazette No. 54225 reset Deeds Office fees on 1 April 2026. The new transfer and bond registration fee schedule, and what it adds on a typical bond.

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09 Sep 2026

[High Court rules you can’t be forced to stay in joint bond ownership](https://bond.co.za/news/high-court-joint-bond-ownership-breakup)

A new Western Cape High Court ruling confirms no co-owner can be trapped in joint bond ownership after a breakup. Here is what it means for SA co-buyers.

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09 Sep 2026

[Transfer duty 2026/27: SARS confirms the thresholds are unchanged](https://bond.co.za/news/transfer-duty-2026-27-thresholds-unchanged)

SARS confirmed the 2026/27 transfer duty table is unchanged from 2025/26. The thresholds, three worked examples, and the sales that pay no transfer duty at all.

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