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Selling your Cape Town property from abroad
You live in London, Amsterdam or Dubai, your home is in Cape Town. Here is how a sale works when you cannot be there, step by step.
By Samantha, Sellect · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodFive steps, from your sofa
Know your price
Start with the free estimate: a value range from the sales registered around your address, in 60 seconds.
Talk it through
A 15-minute call or WhatsApp with Samantha, at a time that suits your time zone.
Approve your agent
We propose an agent who sells in your area, with their track record. You approve them, or ask for another.
See it without being there
Your agent visits, films the home and shares the photos, the video and the listing with you before it goes live.
Follow every offer
A weekly report on views, enquiries and viewings, and every offer sent to you in writing.
Your team on the ground
Sellect
Your single point of contact: price, agent selection, the marketing standard and the weekly report.
Your agent
Lists, markets and shows the home, negotiates offers and keeps you informed. Fees capped at 4 % + VAT, set in your mandate.
Your conveyancer
The transfer of property in South Africa goes through a conveyancing attorney, who handles the legal process until registration.
Ask a specialist
Selling as a non-resident can involve specific tax and foreign exchange steps. Rules change, and they depend on your situation: get advice from a South African tax practitioner before you sign an offer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my Cape Town property without travelling?
In most cases, yes: the estimate, the agent selection, the marketing and the offers can all be handled remotely, with your agent and a conveyancing attorney on the ground.
How do I know what my home is worth from abroad?
Start with the free Sellect estimate, built from registered sales around your address. A partner agent can then visit and give you a written valuation.
How will I follow the sale?
You get a weekly report on views, enquiries and viewings, and every offer in writing. Samantha is on WhatsApp for questions.
What about tax on the sale?
Non-residents can face specific tax and exchange control steps. Ask a South African tax practitioner: Sellect does not give tax advice.
What is your Cape Town home worth?
A value range from the sales registered around your address, in 60 seconds, wherever you are.