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The following procedures reflect situations most often encountered by property owners.
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| Township establishment |
Township establishment is the process of turning farmland or small holdings into township land. |
| Rezoning |
Rezoning is the process of amending Town Planning Scheme conditions pertaining to a particular property. |
| Business rights |
Business rights can be obtained by means of rezoning. |
| Subdivision |
Subdivision is the process of dividing a single property into two or more portions. |
| Consent Use |
A Consent Use procedure is followed when a Town Planning Scheme specifically provides for certain uses with the consent of the local authority. |
| Removal of Restrictive Conditions |
Removal of Restrictive Conditions is often required to rid a property of certain inflexible encumbrances written into the title deed. |
| Development Potential |
The assessment of Development Potential is based largely on market conditions, applicable development control measures, development policy and potential development costs. |
| Valuation |
The Valuation of a property determines monthly municipal tax, but is also essential for the sake of Capital Gains Tax and negotiations as a result of expropriations or proclamations. |
| Development Plans |
Development Plans can be compiled by a property owner for a specific site, or can be compiled by a planning authority as part of the development policy for a larger area. |
| Land use controls |
Land use controls include legislation, town planning schemes and title conditions that tell a property owner what he can or cannot do with or on his property. |
| Registration of Servitude |
Registration of Servitude is the procedure of securing a right in favour of a third party over a particular property. |
| Registration of Property Ownership |
Registration of Property Ownership is done in the Deeds Office. |
| Expropriation |
Expropriation is the procedure available to a local, provincial or national authority to obtain ownership of property or certain rights over property. |
| Proclamation |
Proclamation is an alternative procedure available to a local, provincial or national authority to obtain certain rights over property, such as roads. |
