Person or Company Search (All Deeds Offices)

What Is a Nationwide Property Ownership Search?

A Nationwide Property Ownership Search is the most comprehensive property verification service available, covering all 11 Deeds Registries across South Africa in a single search. Instead of searching one region at a time, this service automatically searches every Deeds Office to reveal the complete property ownership portfolio of an individual or company nationwide.

This search also includes any marriage contracts (Antenuptial Contracts) registered at the Deeds Offices, providing a truly comprehensive view of property-related assets and legal arrangements.

Important Note: If you need to reinstate a deregistered company with CIPC, please order our CIPC Reinstatement Search instead, which provides documentation in the specific format required by CIPC.

Complete Coverage Across All 11 Deeds Offices

This search automatically covers every Deeds Registry in South Africa:

• Western Cape Deeds Office (Cape Town)
• North Gauteng Deeds Office (Pretoria)
• South Gauteng Deeds Office (Johannesburg)
• KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Office (Pietermaritzburg)
• Eastern Cape Deeds Office (Qonce/King William's Town)
• Eastern Cape Deeds Office (Mthatha/Umtata)
• Free State Deeds Office (Bloemfontein)
• Northern Cape Deeds Office (Kimberley)
• Mpumalanga Deeds Office (Nelspruit)
• Limpopo Deeds Office (Polokwane)
• North West Deeds Office (Vryburg)

What's Included in Your Nationwide Search Report

Complete Property Ownership Information:

For every property found registered in the person's or company's name, you'll receive:

• Property location and full address
• Township and Erf number
• Title Deed reference numbers
• Date of registration
• Sale price (where applicable)
• Sale date (where applicable)
• Property type (residential, commercial, agricultural, etc.)
• Deeds Office where the property is registered

Marriage Contract Information:

If the person has a registered marriage contract (Antenuptial Contract/ANC), you'll receive:

• Confirmation of registered marriage contract
• Which Deeds Office the contract is registered at
• Registration details

Important: We Only Report Positive Results

Your report will only include Deeds Offices where properties or marriage contracts were found. If a particular Deeds Office has no properties or contracts registered in the person's or company's name, that office will not appear in the report. This keeps your report concise and focused only on actual findings.

Why This Search Is Essential

For Complete Asset Verification:

Unlike single Deeds Office searches, a nationwide search ensures you don't miss properties located in other provinces. A person living in Cape Town might own properties in Johannesburg, Durban, or anywhere else in South Africa. Only a nationwide search reveals the complete picture.

For Legal Due Diligence:

• Divorce proceedings requiring full asset disclosure
• Estate administration and inheritance matters
• Litigation involving asset tracing
• Insolvency and debt recovery proceedings
• Legal disputes requiring complete property verification
• Court-ordered asset declarations

For Business Due Diligence:

• Mergers and acquisitions assessments
• Partnership verification before business deals
• Investment decisions requiring complete asset pictures
• Creditor assessments and lending decisions
• Business valuation and negotiations
• Shareholder disputes and corporate governance

For Financial Institutions:

• Comprehensive credit assessments
• Loan application verification
• Risk evaluation for large financing
• Portfolio analysis across all regions
• Collateral verification nationwide

For Estate Planning:

• Identifying all assets for will preparation
• Estate administration after death
• Inheritance distribution planning
• Family asset verification
• Trust planning and asset transfers

For Personal Verification:

• Confirming your complete property portfolio
• Checking for fraudulent registrations anywhere in the country
• Pre-emigration asset verification
• Personal financial planning
• Relationship due diligence

Who Typically Orders This Search

Legal Professionals: Attorneys conducting comprehensive due diligence for divorce, estates, litigation, or asset tracing.

Financial Institutions: Banks and lenders assessing creditworthiness or verifying assets for major loans.

Business Executives: Companies conducting due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, or major contracts.

Estate Administrators: Executors and trustees needing to identify all assets for estate distribution.

Private Individuals: People verifying personal property portfolios, checking for fraud, or conducting relationship due diligence.

Forensic Investigators: Professionals tracing assets in legal, financial, or corporate investigations.

What You'll Need to Provide

For Person Searches:

• Full name (as it appears on their ID)
• ID number
• Maiden name (if applicable, for married women)

For Company Searches:

• Registered company name (full legal name)
• Company registration number
• Any previous company names (if changed)

Understanding Your Results

Properties Found: The report will list every property with complete details as described above, organized by Deeds Office where they were found.

Marriage Contracts Found: If applicable, the report confirms registered marriage contracts and provides registry details.

No Properties Found: If no properties or marriage contracts are found at any Deeds Office across South Africa, your report will indicate that no results were found. This confirmation is equally valuable—it officially verifies that the person or company does not own registered property in South Africa.

Focused Reporting: We only include positive results in your report. Deeds Offices with no findings are not listed, making your report clear and concise.

How the Process Works

Step 1: Provide Details Submit the person's or company's information as listed above.

Step 2: We Search All 11 Deeds Offices We automatically query every Deeds Office database across South Africa to locate all properties and marriage contracts.

Step 3: Compile Comprehensive Report We compile all positive findings into a single, organized report showing only the Deeds Offices where results were found.

Step 4: Receive Your Report Your complete nationwide property ownership report is delivered to your email within 1 working day.

Important Considerations

Why Nationwide Matters:

Properties are registered at the Deeds Office serving the area where they're located, not where the owner lives. Someone based in Cape Town could own properties registered at any of the 11 Deeds Offices. A single-office search would miss properties in other regions.

Search Accuracy:

Searches are based on exact name and ID/registration number matches in Deeds Office systems. Properties owned through trusts, different company structures, or under different names won't appear unless specifically searched.

Married Women:

Properties may be registered under either maiden names or married names depending on when purchased. Providing both names ensures complete results.

Company Name Changes:

If a company changed names, properties might be registered under the old name. Providing previous names helps ensure comprehensive results.

Trust and Company Properties:

Properties owned through trusts or companies are registered in those entities' names, not personal names, and require separate searches.

Privacy Compliance:

All property ownership information is public record as maintained by Deeds Registries. Our searches comply fully with South African privacy legislation by providing only legally accessible public information.

Why Order Through eDEEDS?

Complete Nationwide Coverage: One search automatically covers all 11 Deeds Offices—no need for multiple orders.

Comprehensive Results: Includes both property ownership and marriage contracts in a single report.

Fast Delivery: Receive your complete nationwide report within 1 working day.

Clear Reporting: Only positive results included—no clutter from empty searches.

Cost-Effective: More affordable than ordering 11 separate regional searches.

Official Records: All information comes directly from official Deeds Office databases.

Organized Format: Clear, easy-to-read report organized by Deeds Office for simple analysis.

Both Persons and Companies: One service handles searches for individuals or business entities.

Get Your Nationwide Property Ownership Search Today

Don't settle for partial information or miss properties in other provinces. Order a comprehensive nationwide search and receive complete property ownership information from all 11 South African Deeds Offices within 1 working day. Whether for legal matters, financial due diligence, estate planning, or personal verification, get the complete picture with one comprehensive search.