What is RatesClearance.com?
RatesClearance.com is an online solution that assists municipalities to process and issue rates clearance certificates. It also provides a mechanism to electronically transfer information about the rates clearance process between the municipality and the attorney.
Why use RatesClearance.com?
Lower administration costs

By receiving applications for rates clearance on an electronic platform it reduces administration costs. This means less paperwork, fewer phone calls and faxes, and less printing.

Additionally the rates clearance certificate is delivered directly to the attorney's conveyancing system, which means no additional postage fees.
Keep in Touch

RatesClearance.com is a 2 way message system. All communication can happen electronically - including the application itself, sending of costs due and the rates clearance certificate. This communication is kept centrally, with the rates application.

Communication is faster, free and more efficient.
More accurate and complete data

RatesClearance.com integrates directly with all the major conveyancing software packages in South Africa. The information used in rates clearance applications is the same information that will be used to draw up the Deed of Transfer or the Power of Attorney.
Security

All attorney messages are authorised using Korbitec Gateway technology, the same technology used by major banks. RatesClearance.com uses SSL Encryption to create a secure channel for private communication over the internet.

RatesClearance.com enables you to choose different permission levels for certain staff, in order for you to better control authorised functionality.
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Are you a municipality looking to improve your rates clearance process?
Contact info@ratesclearance.com to set up a demonstration.

Are you an attorney firm looking to get rates clearance certificates without ever needing to leave the office?
Complete our online registration form.
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Apply for Rates Clearance Certificates electronically
Attorneys can capture their information either via the website, or via their conveyancing system and send the rates clearance applications electronically to the municipality
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Communication between council and attorney made easy
The councils and attorneys can communicate with each other via the system, sending figures, cost paid as well as ad-hoc messages - with all communication put in context of the request, and saved with the request.
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Rates Clearance Certificates available online
When the municipality issues the rates clearance certificate, it will be available to the attorney in their conveyancing system, or in the website. Additionally, there is no cost for re-printing.