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Buying repossessed property in South Africa
Answers to the questions buyers ask before bidding at a sheriff sale. If you are starting from scratch, read the buyer’s guide first: it covers the whole process in six steps.
Can you get a home loan for a sheriff auction property?
Yes, but you bid first and arrange the bond afterwards, which is the reverse of an ordinary purchase. What the conditions of sale give you, what the bank will and will not do, and what happens if the guarantee is late.
2026-08-29 · 6 min read
Which gazette are sheriff sale notices published in?
The national Government Gazette carries notices of sale in execution. Provincial gazettes do not, which is why watching your own province can look like a market with nothing in it.
2026-09-10 · 4 min read
What you need to register before bidding at a sheriff auction
You cannot walk in and raise your hand. FICA documents, a refundable registration fee and a registration form come first, and some sheriffs want the fee by EFT days in advance.
2026-09-10 · 5 min read
How much warning do you get before a sheriff auction?
Less than most buyers assume. The notice appears in the Government Gazette ahead of the sale, and the useful window is often a matter of weeks, sometimes less.
2026-09-10 · 4 min read
Repossessed property in South Africa, October 2026 updates
What changed for buyers of repossessed and sheriff-sale property in South Africa during October 2026: SARS, the courts, and the Government Gazette, each with its source.
2026-10-06 · 20 min read
Repossessed property in South Africa, September 2026 updates
What changed for buyers of repossessed and sheriff-sale property in South Africa during September 2026: SARS, the courts, and the Government Gazette, each with its source.
2026-09-19 · 14 min read