Following a recent amendment to the Deeds Registries Act (‘the Act’), conveyancers are now required to lodge Form LLL for statistical and land audit purposes.
The form is contained under reg 18(4) of the amended Regulations to the Act, which take effect next month.
While we await a circular from the Office of the Chief Registrar, we have received the following information:
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- The form is for the transferee’s completion and signature.
- If there is no transferee, the form must be completed and signed by the registered owner or holder (e.g. in the case of a CCT or CRT).
- An attorney, conveyancer, or notary public may sign the form on information supplied by the client, which is useful in cases where the client is overseas or in another city.
- Importantly, the form contains questions regarding race and gender, which cannot be assumed. It is thus important for clients to complete this information themselves to ensure accuracy.
- In line with commencement of the amended Regulations, the form must be lodged with each transaction in the Deeds Registry from 5th April 2025.
- If the transferee is a company, close corporation, or trust, the majority race, gender, and nationality of the shareholders/members/beneficiaries/etc must be indicated.
- For correspondent matters, the instructing attorney should include a completed copy of this form so that an original – containing the information supplied in the signed copy – can be lodged.
We hope to receive a clarifying circular soon and will endeavour to keep you updated of further developments.
To consult with a property law specialist, contact us at info@stbb.co.za.
