Property without
borders.
DU TOIT Advisory guides Australians buying property in South Africa through every step of the purchasing process. We specialise in sectional title schemes, with eyes on the ground in Cape Town and a single workspace for every decision.
Sea Point, Clifton,
Franschhoek.
Australians drawn to the Cape are navigating Deeds Office conveyancing, an unfamiliar offer-to-purchase process, and sectional title schemes — all without a local team in their corner.
See the process →Five phases.
One workspace.
No surprises.
Every engagement runs through the same five-phase workflow. Each phase has a defined output, a clear timeline, and everything lands in your Talking Tenant workspace — so you are always looking at evidence, not email threads.
We build your brief around budget in both AUD and ZAR, use case (investment or lifestyle), target area — Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs, Cape Winelands — and time horizon. We run comparative analysis against active listings and recent Deeds Office sales, screen for sectional title red flags — outstanding levies, body corporate litigation, scheme rule restrictions — and build a scored shortlist in Talking Tenant.
- Talking Tenant shortlist board
- Red-flag screen per property
- Market comparables
- Levy and body corporate check
Know the real costs before you sign.
South African property carries costs that Australian buyers rarely anticipate. We model all of these before you commit — so the numbers in your decision pack reflect what you will actually pay.
| Cost Item | Indicative Range |
|---|---|
Transfer Duty Scales with value; exempt on new builds below R1.1M | 0–13% of purchase price |
Transfer Costs (conveyancer) Seller appoints, buyer pays transfer costs | ~1.5–2% of value |
Bond Registration Costs If financing; includes bank initiation fee | ~1–1.5% of bond |
Rates Clearance Certificate Settled by seller prior to transfer | ~R1,500 – R5,000 ZAR |
Beetle & Electrical Compliance Required before transfer; seller-arranged | R2,000 – R8,000 ZAR |
Capital Gains Tax (disposal) Non-resident CGT withheld at source on sale | Marginal rate on 40% inclusion |
Indicative only. Rates and thresholds change. All figures must be confirmed with your solicitor and tax adviser before proceeding.
The complete advisory stack for cross-border buyers.
Talking Tenant Workspace
Every property, every piece of evidence, every comparison — in one shared workspace. No PDFs in email threads. Your shortlist board, inspection pack, title report, and decision pack all sit in one place.
Boots on the Ground
We run an independent physical inspection of every shortlisted property using our Cape Town inspector network — engaged by us, not the listing agent. You get daytime and evening location intelligence, not just glossy listing photos.
Legal & Conveyancing Coordination
We advise on the legal framework and coordinate your appointed conveyancing attorney through the full pre-OTP workflow — Deeds Office title chain, levy clearance, and contract conditions — so nothing is missed.
FX-Adjusted Yield Modelling
Net yield expressed in both ZAR and AUD, stress-tested across three currency scenarios, with body corporate levies and ongoing costs already baked in. Indicative analysis to inform your decision — not financial advice.
Pre-OTP Due Diligence
We advise on every inspection and certificate required before you sign — building inspection, beetle clearance, electrical compliance, body corporate financials — and flag any findings that should change your offer price or OTP conditions.
Decision Pack
A single document: side-by-side comparison of all shortlisted properties, risk register with mitigations, and our recommendation on which property, at what price, and with which OTP conditions.
We sit between two property markets so you don’t have to.
Sydney to Sea Point is the property advisory arm of DU TOIT Advisory, built specifically for Australians buying property in South Africa. Our team has lived and worked in both countries and understands what gets missed when you try to buy in a market you don’t know — from twelve time zones away.
We are not a buyer’s agent and we are not a law firm. We are the advisory layer that sits above both — coordinating specialists, running the due diligence workflow, and making sure every decision is made on evidence rather than marketing material.
General guidance only. Laws, rates, and processes change. This material reflects general practice and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Always obtain professional advice specific to your circumstances from qualified practitioners in the relevant jurisdiction before proceeding with any property transaction.
Start with a conversation.
Tell us where you are looking, your budget, and your timeline. We will map the process for your specific situation and confirm what due diligence needs to happen before you make an offer.