In a succinct notice issued by the Acting Registrar of Deeds, the North Gauteng Deeds Registry: Pretoria has confirmed its December 2025 working arrangements in anticipation of the festive season.
Accordingly, please note the following information and dates for matters lodged at the North Gauteng Deeds Registry:
- The Pretoria Deeds Office will close to clients and the public on Wednesday, 24th December 2025 and Wednesday, 31st December 2025 at 10h00.
- To ensure that matters are finalised timeously, conveyancers are encouraged to lodge their deeds and documents by Tuesday, 2nd December 2025 for registration on or before Friday, 19th December 2025.
- No cut-off date for lodgements has been specified.
- An extension for any deeds and documents ‘on prep’, which are not registered by Tuesday, 23rd December 2025, will be permitted until Thursday, 8th January 2026 after which automatic rejections will apply.
Although STBB’s 13 offices close at midday on Wednesday, 24th December 2025 and reopen for business on Monday, 5th January 2026, we will make every effort to ensure that your transaction is registered on your selected date. As such, our team is currently liaising with all other role-players whose closing dates may differ.
For further information or legal assistance, contact your dedicated conveyancer or paralegal.
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