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Straight answers about selling to the state
Every guide opens with the direct answer, then the detail. Written by the people who run the files.
- 5 min readUpdated 2026-09-01
How long does a state land sale take in KwaZulu-Natal?
Realistic timelines for selling a farm to the state in KZN: median 20 months, range 12 to 36, and the stages that take longest, from our completed files.
- 6 min readUpdated 2026-07-01
Documents you need to sell a farm to the state
The full document checklist for a KZN state farm sale: title deed, SG diagram, FICA per signatory, trust and company papers, water use, leases, bonds, rates and tax clearances.
- 9 min readUpdated 2026-06-18
How the state values a farm in KwaZulu-Natal
The valuation methods the state's valuers use for KZN farms: comparable sales, land capability, water, improvements, and how a seller can support a fair figure with evidence.
- 8 min readUpdated 2026-06-03
A land claim on your farm: what restitution means for a sale
What a gazetted land claim means for a KZN farm owner, how the Restitution Commission buys claimed land, how it is valued, and how long settlements take.
- 7 min readUpdated 2026-05-20
PLAS explained: how the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy buys farms
What PLAS is, which farms DALRRD buys under it in KZN, how the lease-to-own model works for beneficiaries, and what it means for a seller's timeline and price.
- 14 min readUpdated 2026-08-20
Selling your farm to the government: the complete guide for KwaZulu-Natal farmers
Every step of selling a KZN farm to the state: who buys, PLAS versus restitution, valuation, documents, timelines of 12 to 36 months, and what you are paid.
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