For Buyers
Know exactly what
you’re buying.
A FPIA certificate gives you independent, verified proof of a property’s condition before you sign — reducing hidden-defect risk and improving factual clarity before transfer.
The Problem
What you don’t know can cost you.
In South Africa, property is sold voetstoots — meaning the buyer accepts the property in its current condition. While sellers are obligated to disclose known defects, latent defects (those not visible or known at time of sale) frequently surface only after transfer.
Legal recourse can be expensive and slow. Where disputes arise, the underlying difficulty is usually evidentiary: what was known, what was disclosed, and what can be proved after the fact.
The Solution
What FPIA gives you.
Independent Verification
Your inspector is appointed by FPIA — never by the seller. No conflict of interest, no incentive to overlook defects.
Full Condition Record
Every compliance category documented with photographic evidence, timestamped and stored on an immutable ledger.
COC Artefact Tracking
Electrical, plumbing, and gas certificates of compliance are captured and verified as part of the inspection record.
QR Verification
Scan the property QR code before making an offer. Instantly confirm the certification status without needing to log in.
OTP Period Access
During the suspensive period of your Offer to Purchase, access the full inspection report before conditions are waived.
10-Year Record Retention
Your FPIA record is retained for a decade — providing a defensible paper trail if any dispute arises post-transfer.
Registry Outcome Reference
Official trust-status definitions.
Use this reference to interpret the status shown on any FPIA property condition record.
Trust Status
Registry Meaning
Final registry approval recorded
Active verified record
All required certification conditions were met at the time of verification.
Issued with outstanding conditions
Active conditional record
The property has been assessed, but recorded findings or requirements remain outstanding.
No longer valid for reliance
Inactive revoked record
A prior certificate exists, but it is no longer valid and should not be relied upon.
No active verified record
No active record listed
No verified certification record is currently listed for the property reference supplied.
Verify before you sign.
Scan a property QR code or enter a certificate number to check status instantly.
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