For Estate Agents & Agencies

Don't let a compliance
issue kill the deal

REBES gets non-compliant properties sale-ready fast — as-built drawings, rezoning, building line relaxations, and second-dwelling legalisation, turned around on your timeline, not municipal time.

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PROPERTY PHOTO
14 Marlow Avenue
Listed by Partner Agency · Offer pending
At Risk
In Review
Sale-Ready
Unauthorised second dwellingResolved
Building line relaxationApproved
As-built drawing setDelivered
Turnaround5 Business Days
As-Built Drawings Rezoning Applications Building Line Relaxations Second Dwelling Legalisation Demolition Permits Contravention Resolution Pre-Listing Compliance Checks As-Built Drawings Rezoning Applications Building Line Relaxations Second Dwelling Legalisation Demolition Permits Contravention Resolution Pre-Listing Compliance Checks

The problem

Compliance issues surface at
the worst possible moment

Buyers' attorneys, bond valuators, and bank inspectors all check for unauthorised structures and zoning issues — usually after an offer is already on the table.

38%+
Non-compliance rates found in localised municipal property surveys in parts of Gauteng — a sample, not a national figure, but a real signal of scale.
700+
Properties penalised by the City of Tshwane in a single enforcement cycle as municipalities ramp up active compliance audits nationwide.
Days
A compliance issue found during transfer can stall a deal for days — or kill it outright if the buyer's attorney won't proceed.
0%
Commission earned on a deal that falls through. Every stalled transfer is a direct hit to an agent's pipeline.

What we do

Three ways to keep your
deal moving

Built-environment production expertise, packaged the way an agent actually needs it — fast, clear, and tied directly to your sale timeline.

Before you list
Pre-Listing Compliance Check
A fast, packaged scan of a property before it goes on the market, so issues surface on your terms — not the buyer's attorney's.
⏱ 2–3 Business Days
Deal rescue
Sale-Ready Resolution
An offer is on the table and a compliance issue just surfaced. We produce the as-built drawings, permits, or rezoning application needed to get the deal back on track.
⏱ 5–10 Business Days, complexity-dependent
Legalisation
Second Dwelling & Extension Legalisation
Unauthorised granny flats, extensions, and outbuildings formally legalised, with full as-built documentation for the deeds and municipal record.
⏱ Project-dependent, quoted upfront

Full service range

Every built-environment service
your listings might need

📐
As-Built Drawings
Accurate, deeds-ready drawing sets reflecting the property's actual built condition.
🗺️
Rezoning Applications
Full application packages where current zoning doesn't match actual or intended use.
📏
Building Line Relaxations
Permit applications for structures encroaching on building lines.
🏠
Second Dwelling Legalisation
Bringing unauthorised additional dwellings into full municipal compliance.
🔨
Demolition Permits
Permit applications for partial or full demolition tied to a sale or redevelopment.
📋
Contravention Resolution
Responding to and resolving municipal contravention notices before they escalate.

How it works

From flagged issue to
signed transfer

1
Flag It
Submit the property and the specific issue through our agent portal.
2
We Assess
Our team scopes the resolution path and gives you a firm timeline and quote.
3
We Resolve
Drawings, permits, or applications produced and submitted on your timeline.
4
Sale-Ready
Documentation in hand, status updated, deal back on track.

Why this matters now

A large, underserved market —
and growing

R90–100bn
Estimated annual value of building plans passed nationally across all building types (2024/25)
250–280K
Residential property transfers registered annually in recent years
↑ Rising
Municipal enforcement activity nationally, including Gauteng, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal
38%+
Non-compliance found in at least one localised municipal property survey
Reading the market honestly

There is no single published national figure for how many property sales involve a compliance issue. What we do know: municipalities are auditing more aggressively than ever, enforcement cycles are penalising hundreds of properties at a time, and localised surveys have found non-compliance running well above one in three properties.

That points to a substantial, currently unquantified market — and one moving in REBES's favour every year as enforcement intensifies.

Figures drawn from STATSSA building statistics, Lightstone/Deeds Office data, and reported municipal enforcement activity. Sources available on request.

Why REBES

Built environment expertise.
Agent-speed delivery.

REGISTERED EXPERTISE
Real built-environment professionals
Backed by the same production capability as BESBPO Group's built-environment sector operations — not a referral network.
AGENT-FIRST
Built around your timeline
Every product is scoped and priced against deal deadlines, not generic project timelines.
FULL TRANSPARENCY
Live status, always visible
Track every property's compliance status the way you already track listing status — no chasing for updates.
VOLUME-READY
Built for agencies, not just agents
Retainer arrangements available for agencies managing compliance risk across many listings at once.

Get started

Get your next listing
sale-ready

Tell us about the property and the issue. We'll respond within one business day with a scoped timeline and quote.