Clearance Certificate – City Council

• In terms of legislation, the City Council has to provide a rates clearance certificate to confirm that all rates, taxes and services have been paid in full before the transfer of the property can be registered.
• The clearance certificate must be lodged with the Deeds office.
• The Transferring Attorneys obtains clearance figures which is calculated of projected rates and services in advance and any arrear amounts owing.
• Clearance certificates issued are valid for a specified period and thus registration must take place before the expiry thereof.
• The Seller is liable for the payment of the clearance figures due to the City Council for the issuing of the clearance certificate. The seller is entitled to a reimbursement of the pro rata amount paid in advance from date of registration.