Town Planners

Getting started

How to find your erf or farm description

Where to find the official property description municipalities use — erf number, township, portion and farm name.

Why the description matters

Municipalities identify property by its registered description, not by street address. For example: Erf 123, Township X, or Portion 4 of the Farm Y No. 123-JR.

Where to look

  • Your municipal rates account
  • Your title deed or offer to purchase
  • Bond documents
  • Municipal valuation roll, where published online

If you do not have it

Send us the street address and any details you have. A partial description is fine for an initial enquiry.

General information only, not legal advice. Requirements differ between municipalities.

Next step

Tell us about your property.

Share what you have in mind. We review each enquiry personally and respond with the likely next step.