A sale in execution is held by a sheriff of the High or Magistrate’s Court after a creditor (usually a bank or municipality) obtains a judgment and a writ against the property owner. The notice must be published in the Government Gazette and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the auction.

To bid you register with the sheriff first: proof of identity, FICA documents and a registration fee, which is refunded if you do not buy. The successful bidder pays a deposit on the day (typically 10% of the bid or a fixed minimum) plus the sheriff’s commission, signs a Conditions of Sale at the auction and pays the balance within 21 to 30 days, usually secured by a bank guarantee. The deposit is at risk if that guarantee does not arrive in time.

The buyer’s guide covers the 21-day bond window in full, along with the arrear rates and levies that follow the property rather than the previous owner.

Reserve prices were re-introduced in 2017 under amended court rules. Most sales now carry a reserve, but properties can still sell without reserve in certain cases. RepoLens flags whichever applies per listing.

Sheriff auctions in South Africa

house in Gauteng

house in Gauteng

1-bed sectional title in Erf 471 Comet Extention 6 Township

1-bed house in Stand 253 Sebokeng Unit 7 Extension 1

3-bed sectional title in Unit 23 Basalt, 1 Kapital Street, Northgate Ext 42

2-bed sectional title in Johannesburg, Gauteng

house in 15 Arkwright Avenue, Wynberg, Sandton

house in Gauteng

3-bed house in 2552 Bandama Drive, Waterfall Country Estate, Waterfall Drive, Jukskei View Ext 5, Midrand

2-bed house in 27 Breamore Crescent, Needwood Extension 8, Randburg

1-bed house in 25 Leopard Rock, 59 Eeuwfees Street, Alberton

house in Gauteng

2-bed sectional title in Unit 4, Villa Victoria, 26 Kirchner Road, Brentwood Park, Benoni

5-bed house in 109 Silverleaf Avenue, Birchleigh, Kempton Park

3-bed sectional title in Unit 31 Baobab Village Amandasig Ext 20 Akasia 0201

2-bed sectional title in Unit 66 The Franklin, 2 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg

3-bed house in 6438 THOLWANA STREET, ROODEKOP EXT 23falling in the

3-bed sectional title in Unit 13 Baobab Village, Amandasig Ext 20, Akasia, 0210

5-bed house in Dainfern, Gauteng

2-bed sectional title in Johannesburg, Gauteng

3-bed house in 7 Prior Street, South Hills, Johannesburg South

sectional title in being 5 CHORISIA LANE, FOURWAYS GARDENS ESTATE, FOURWAYS EXT 15, SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG

2-bed sectional title in Unit 105 Gold Reef Sands, 7 Data Street, Ormonde, Johannesburg

house in Gauteng

4-bed house in 100 James Wright Avenue, Norkem Park, 1618

3-bed house in 133 Amatungulu Street, Estherpark Extension 1

4-bed house in 36 Rietfontein Road, Glen Marais, Kempton Park

1-bed sectional title in Unit 510 Main Street Life, Main Street, City And Suburban, Johannesburg South, 2094

3-bed sectional title in UNIT 31 CAMBERLEY, OXTED AVENUE, CASTLEVIEW, JOHANNESBURG, 1401falling in the

vacant land in 173 Matroosberg Road, Waterkloof Heights Extension 7

3-bed house in 24 Odessa Crescent, Cosmo City Extension 7

3-bed house in 44, 1st Street, Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, 2094

2-bed sectional title in Unit 12, Door 12 La Murahsi, 911 Patryshond Street, Pretoriuspark

house in Gauteng

3-bed sectional title in Unit 2 Amberwood, 10 Waterloo Road, Bryanston

2-bed sectional title in Unit 355 The William, Cnr Winnie Mandela And Broadacres Drive, Zevenfontein 407-Jr, Fourways

3-bed sectional title in Section 1 301 Forest Hill, 64 Koll Road, Forest Hill

3-bed sectional title in Unit 12 Starling Mews, 62-66 Starling Street, Kelvin Estate, Spartan Ext 26, Kempton Park

3-bed house in Erf 614 Equestria Extension 148 Township

1-bed house in Ss Cara Bianca, Unit 10, 1 Rosewood Road, Broadacres Extention 25

3-bed sectional title in UNIT 61 ALBANY COURT, 83 CLAIM STREET, HILLBROW, JOHANNESBURG

2-bed house in Soshanguve-Gg, Gauteng

3-bed house in Clayville, JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng

3-bed house in Kensington, Gauteng

1-bed house in 188 Highland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg

house in Gauteng

3-bed sectional title in Unit 6 - The Phoenician, 2 Os Street, Bassonia, Johannesburg

3-bed house in 100 St Amant Street, Malvern, Johannesburg

2-bed sectional title in UNIT 33 KATERINA HEIGHTS, 31 RAVEN STREET, ELSPARK EXTENSION 1, GERMISTON

2-bed sectional title in Section 16, Door 202, Mopani Court Ss, 7 Gravett Street, Germiston South

1-bed sectional title in Door 202 (Unit 17) North Grafton, 16 Frances Street, Yeoville

3-bed house in UNIT 3 TURQOISE COVE/DRIVE, EMERALD ESTATE (ERF 557), GREENSTONE HILL EXTENSION 7, EDENVALE

3-bed house in 21751/34 Legokobu Street, Vosloorus Extension 6

sectional title in Door Number 7, SS King Henry VIII, 580 Besembiesie Road, Magalieskruin

2-bed sectional title in Unit 16 Elara, 36 Sjampanje Street, Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort

2-bed sectional title in Unit 258 Wonderpark Estate, 90 - 1st Avenue, Karenpark Ext 24

3-bed house in 18 Rooibos Avenue, Brackendowns, Alberton

4-bed house in 15 General Alberts Avenue, Randhart, Alberton

2-bed sectional title in Section 50 (Door A3/10) The Heights Estate, Cnr of 5th Road & Smuts Drive, Halfway Gardens Ext

3-bed sectional title in Unit 41, Village Four Stone Arch Estate 4, Brookhill Road, Castleview, Germiston

2-bed sectional title in Section 50, (being Door No. 804), 48 Tudhope Avenue, Berea, Johannesburg Central, Ext

2-bed sectional title in 181 Soho Lofts, 10 Soho Lane, Cnr Robert Bryce Road, Beverley, Fourways

2-bed sectional title in Unit 9 Silver Oaks, 1 Alpha Place, Freeway Park, Boksburg

2-bed sectional title in UNIT 73 ASHWOOD MANOR, HOLKAM ROAD, PAULSHOF EXT 52

3-bed sectional title in UNIT 9 ROYAL MANOR, 2 QUEENS ROAD, BRYANSTON, SANDTON

2-bed sectional title in Unit 41, Winglen, 29 Swartgoud Street, Winchester Hills Ext

3-bed house in 78 Baden Pwell Street, Vanderbijlpark

4-bed house in 10 Thompson Avenue, The Orchards Ext 11, Akasia, Pretoria

3-bed farm in Gauteng

2-bed house in 25 Alpine Street, Protea Glen Ext 16, Soweto

2-bed house in 3931 Cat Close, Rietfontein, Lehae alternatively 16 Cat Close, Lehae Ext 1

2-bed house in 1321 Sondla Street, Jabulani

2-bed house in 23 Thorn Apple Street, Riverside View Extension 66

3-bed house in 49 Bertha Street, Regents Park Estate, Johannesburg

2-bed sectional title in Unit 107 Lake Club Apartments, 10 Lake Road, Denlee Ext 4

3-bed sectional title in No. 23 Equestria River Estate, 1030 Libertas Road, Equestria

4-bed house in 53 Wandel Crescent, Woodmead Extension 9, Sandton

3-bed house in 4924 Ignatius Street, Gardenia Complex, The Orchards Extension 30, Pretoria

2-bed sectional title in Section No 29 St Peters Place, Wroxham Road, Paulshof, Sandton