Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for National Home Builders Registration, the applicant must go to the National House Builders Registration Council Office in South Africa. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the NHBRC office, or else it can also be downloaded from the official website linked here. Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form must be filled with necessary details, and along with the required documents, it should be submitted to the officials at the NHBRC department.
5. The application will be verified by the officials, and the registration invoice will be issued to the applicant.
6. After that the applicant needs to pay the Registration Fee at the NHBRC bank. The fee payment status will be updated to the applicant via SMS.
7. After the payment, the applicant needs to take “Technical Assessment Test” in order to get the Registration Certificate.
8. Therefore, after paying the fees, the applicant needs to book “Technical Assessment Test” date and need to attend the exam.
9. The exam results will be sent via registered number. After getting the exam results, the applicant needs to pay the Annual Membership Fee.
10. The “National Home Builders Registration” will be confirmed by the NHBRC officials.
11. The code of conduct, approval letter, and the Registration Certificate will be mailed to the applicant by the NHBRC department.
12. The fee details of the registration are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
13. The registration will take 5 working days, however the complete process of registration will take quite a lot of time. Each step of the process will be updated timely to the applicant via SMS.

Apply Online:

1. To Apply for National Home Builders Registration, the applicant can also register using the NHBRC’s official website linked here. Online Link
2. On the webpage, the applicant must select the “Register a Profile” button. On the next page, the applicant needs to give all the basic details asked on the portal.
3. After entering the details, the profile must be created by selecting the “Register” option.
4. With the given details in the “Register” section, the applicant must again go back to the main page. Online Link
5. Now, the applicant must login using the given credentials on the “Login” page.
6. On the “Login” page, the applicant must select the “Registration” Icon.
7. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. On the “Registration” page, the applicant needs to give all the necessary details.
9. After completing the application form, all the documents must be uploaded on the portal.
10. Then the application must be submitted. Later, the applicant will receive the Acknowledgement notification via Email and SMS.
11. The Registration invoice will be mailed to the applicant’s email.
12. After that the applicant needs to pay the Registration Fee either at the NHBRC bank, Elf, or at the ATM.
13. The fee payment status will be sent to the applicant via SMS.
14. After the payment, the applicant needs to take “Technical Assessment Test” in order to get the Registration Certificate.
15. Therefore, after paying the fees, the applicant needs to book “Technical Assessment Test” date and need to attend the exam.
16. The exam results will be sent via registered number. After getting the exam results, the applicant needs to pay the Annual Membership Fee.
17. The “National Home Builders Registration” will be confirmed by the NHBRC officials.
18. Later, the code of conduct and the approval letter will be emailed to the applicant by the NHBRC department.
19. Using the “Login” credentials, the applicant can download and view the “Registration Certificate” on the NHBRC portal.
20. The fee details of the registration are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
21. The registration will take 5 working days, however the complete process of registration will take quite a lot of time. Each step of the process will be updated timely to the applicant via SMS.

• Application Form Link
• A valid Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) registration certificate.
• Certified copies of ID/Passports of all Members/Directors/Trustees/Partners/ Sole proprietors of the business. (Copies must have been certified within the last 3 months)
• A certified copy of the passport and work permit is required. (If a person is not South African)
• A stamped letter from the bank confirming the applicant’s banking details or a copy of a cancelled blank cheque. (Not be older than 3 months).
• Proof of residence. (Not be older than 3 months)
• Appointment letter of the Technical Manager including confirmation of their technical ability and a written acceptance of his/her appointment. (This is only required should the Technical Manager not be part of the Managing members of the company or a Sole Trader).
• Trust Resolution / Deed of Trust (TRUST ONLY).
• Signed consent letter for credit check.
• Certified copy of Partnership agreement letter (PARTNERSHIP ONLY).
• Constitution of Co-Operative limited to be supplied (CO-OPERATIVE ONLY).

NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS’ REGISTRATION COUNCIL (NHBRC)
Head Office - 27 Leeuwkop Rd, Sunninghill,
Sandton, 2157.Private Bag x193, Pretoria 0001
Postal Address: PO Box 461, Randburg, 2125.
Toll Free No: 0800 200 824
Fraud Hotline: 0800 203 698
159 Struben Street, Forum Building, Pretoria.
E-mail: thenhrbc@nhbrc.org.za
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

• Any individual in the business of building homes is eligible to apply for the National Home Builders Registration application.

• Initial application fee - R745.61 (Non-refundable)
• An annual membership fee - R526.32 (Every year)

• The National Home Builders Registration Certificate is valid for 5 years.
• However, every year the registration must be renewed by paying the Annual Membership Fee to the NHBRC.

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• The registration will take 5 working days, however the complete process of registration will take quite a lot of time.
• Each step of the process will be updated timely to the applicant via SMS.

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SECTION – A COMPANY DETAILS

• Company Name
• Trading Name
• Postal Address
• Physical Address
• Postal Code
• Town
• Region
• Telephone Number
• Fax Number
• Cell Number
• Email Address
• Year Started Trading
• Number of Employees
• Number of Houses build during the last three years
• Company Registration Number
• VAT Registration Number
• Bargaining Council Registration Number

SECTION – B DIRECTOR DETAILS

• Managing Director
• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Shareholding
• ID number
• Qualifications
• Experience
• Do any of the Directors have ownership links registered NHBRC members or applicant NHBRC members? Yes/No
• If yes, please give details
• Company Director’s ID Number
  • Relationship
• Have you or your directors or any senior management ever had a management position or stake holding in a business? Yes/No
  • Company
  • Director’s/Senior’s Manager’s ID number
  • Position

SECTION C – COURT ACTIONS/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

SECTION D1 – BANK REFERENCE

• Bank
• Branch
• Clearing Number
• Account Number
• Name of the Manager
• Telephone Number
• Fax Number

SECTION D2 – CLIENT REFERENCE

• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Telephone Number
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Date Completed
• Price of Contract

SECTION D3 – SUPPLIER REFERENCES

• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Telephone Number
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Town
• Code

SECTION D4 – PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Telephone Number
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Town
• Code

SECTION E – TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL

• ID No
• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Position
• Telephone Number
• Qualifications
• Experience
• Has this person received a copy of the Home Building Manual? Yes/No
• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Telephone Number
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Town
• Code

SECTION F – AFTER SALES CUSTOMER SERVICE/NHVRC CONTACT

• Title
• Initials
• Surname
• Position
• Telephone Number
• Qualifications
• Experience

SECTION G – PAYMENT DETAILS

SECTION H – DECLARATION

• Signature of the Authorised Representative of Applicant
• Please Print Name
• Position
• Date Completed

SECTION I – FINANCIAL

SECTION J – GUARANTEES

• Is your company a Subsidiary? Yes/No
• Parental Company Name
• Contact Person
• Parental Company Registration Number
• Telephone Number
• Fax Number
• Registered Address
• Town
• Code

SECTION K – TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

• Name of Trade Associations
• Member’s Initials
• Member’s Surname
• Membership Number

• The National Home Builders Registration Certificate is by law a compulsory document for individual involved in the Home Building Business.
• Without the Registration Certificate, it is an offence and an illegal act to perform home building projects, which will also lead to imprisonment.

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