HOME BUILDER
REGISTRATION

APPLICATION COSTS

Initial application fee is R745.61 which is not refundable (once-off).
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ANNUAL RENEWAL

Annual membership fee of R526.32 is due every year.
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BUILDERS MANUALS

Builders have two options when buying a builders manual. Home builders manual R87.82 OR Home builders manual & SANS 1040 - R3168.15

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Payment can be made via online payment.
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WHY REGISTER

Any person in the business of building homes is required by law to be registered with the NHBRC.

In terms of the Act, any person in the business of home building must be registered with the NHBRC and renew their membership annually.

Any person who contravenes this, shall be guilty of an offence liable of conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.

REGISTRATION BENEFITS

Benfits of Registering with us:

Compliance with the Act

Recognition by financial institutions as an accredited home builder

Access to mediation services

Access to free accredited training programs

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Follow these steps to apply for registration with NHBRC:

Attach the applicable documents to the application form:

  1. An original copy of a valid tax clearance from SARS.
  2. Notice of Incorporation (Co 14.1). (PTY ONLY).
  3. Certified copy of shareholding certificate. (PTY ONLY).
  4. Trust Resolution / Deed of Trust (TRUST ONLY).
  5. Certified copy of Partnership agreement letter. (PARTNERSHIP ONLY).
  1. Return the form to your nearest NHBRC customer care office.
  1. The NHBRC will send you an invoice.
  2. Pay the stipulated amount. View bank details.
  1. Registration technical Assessment Bookings: Email your Provincial Customer Care Office.

BUILDERS INDUCTION

Applicants must attend a Builders’ Induction workshop for confirmation of application and to receive their registration certificate.

TECHNICAL ASSESMENT

After you submit all your documents, you’ll be issued with the Home Builders Manual Part 1 and 2 as well as Part 3, which you will then have to go and study in preparation for the technical exam.

Assessments are conducted from Monday to Friday at your nearest NHBRC customer care office. You’ll need to enquire about the scheduled times for these technical assessments.

Builders are allowed only two attempts in order to pass the technical test within 30 days of paying the application fee.
Initial application fee is R745.61 which is not refundable (once-off).

An annual membership fee of R526.32 is due every year.

Builders have two options when buying a builders manual.
(i) Home builders manual – R87.82
(ii) Home builders manual and SANS 10400 – R3168.15

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