Erf (law)
In property and real estate, an erf (pl. erven) is the legal term used in Namibia, South Africa and Eswatini to describe a piece of land registered in a deeds registry as an erf, lot, plot or stand. The term is derived from the Afrikaans word for "inheritance" or "piece of land".[1]
Section 102 of the South African Deeds Registries Act, 1937 [2] provides the following definition:
"erf" means every piece of land registered as an erf, lot, plot or stand in a deeds registry, and includes every defined portion, not intended to be a public place, of a piece of land laid out as a township, whether or not it has been formally recognized, approved or proclaimed as such.
Section 1 of the Namibian Deeds Registries Act, 2015 (Act No. 14 of 2015)[3] gives an identical definition.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Erf Number in South Africa: The 10 Ultimate FAQ Guide". Glensburg Town Planners. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "South African Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937)". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ↑ "Namibian Deeds Registries Act, 2015 (Act No. 14 of 2015)" (PDF). Retrieved 21 December 2016.