This vacant land residential sale agreement is used when a stand with no house on it is sold, with an estate agent involved.
Residential Agreement of Sale of Vacant Land With agent involvement
Summary An estate agent acting on behalf of a property owner may consider using this Agreement of Sale when selling a Residential Vacant Land to a buyer.
Note: you may wish to obtain the buyer’s details and conduct a background check before finalising the Sales Agreement. The Buyer Application Form may be used for this purpose.
What does the Residential Agreement of Sale of Vacant Land say?
- The Residential Agreement of Sale of Vacant Land consists of; the details of both the Buyer and the Seller
- the Description of the Property
- which is being purchased
- Purchase price and how that will be payable
- Financing
- Sale of purchaser’s current property
- Continued marketing of the property
- Transfer and Costs
- Occupation
- Risk
- Servitudes
- Rates and Levies
- Delay
- Voetstoots
- Acknowledgements by the Seller and Purchaser
- Cooling-off
- Breach
- Estate agent fees
- Companies/ Close Corporation/ Trust/ Multiple Purchasers
- Domicile of the Purchaser and Seller
- Electrical-
- Gas- and Electrical Fence Certificates
- Alien and Invasive Plant Species
- Warrantees and Undertakings
- Sectional Title Property
- Member of Home Owners Association
- Jurisdiction
- Whole Agreement
- Declaration by the Seller regarding the condition of the property
- Sold Sign
- POPIA Clause; Consumer Protection Act
What does the Residential Agreement of Sale of Vacant Land look like? The template Residential Sales Agreement can be printed onto thirteen pages.
What do you need to do to use this standard Residential Agreement of Sale of Vacant Land?
- Complete the relevant details in the sample contract.
- Read the document to ensure that it suits your requirements. Make changes as required.
- Ensure that the Sales Agreement is signed by both the seller and the buyer.
Also known as: Sales Agreement; Offer to Purchase Vacant land; Vacant Land Sales Agreement; Sales Contract; Terms of Sale of Vacant Land; Sale Terms and Conditions; Sale of Vacant Land Agreement
When to use this vacant land residential sale agreement

A vacant land residential sale agreement, drafted for South African stands sold with an estate agent involved. Editable in Word, with the agent commission clause included.
This vacant land residential sale agreement is for the sale of a residential stand where an estate agent is involved and earns commission on the deal.
With no house on the stand yet, the terms that matter most are the description of the erf, zoning and building line restrictions, municipal charges, and when transfer is expected to happen.
Who this template is for
People buying or selling a residential stand, and the estate agents handling the sale. The vacant land residential wording is aimed at plots without a dwelling on them yet.
What you get
- An editable document in Microsoft Word, plus a PDF copy
- Wording drafted and reviewed by a lawyer
- Clauses covering purchase price, deposit, suspensive conditions, transfer and agent commission
- Instant download after purchase
How to complete it
- Read the document in full before filling anything in
- Describe the erf number, extent and zoning exactly as they appear on the title deed
- Fill in the price, deposit, and any conditions the sale depends on, such as bond approval
- All parties sign, and the signed agreement goes to the conveyancer
Good to know
This is a template for you to adapt, not legal advice on your transaction. A sale of land in South Africa must be in writing and signed by both parties under the Alienation of Land Act, and transfer is handled by a conveyancer, so have an attorney review your final wording before anyone signs.
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