✅ When it helps:If the title deed is lost, the seller needs to apply for a duplicate, which involves an affidavit and a waiting period (usually 6–8 weeks or more). 👉 So if you already have it, you`re avoiding that delay.Some banks (in cash sales or fully paid-off bonds) might require the original deed before finalizing certain parts of the process.⚖️ But the key factors that affect speed are: How quickly both parties sign documents.Whether there’s a bond cancellation or new bond registration involved.How efficient the attorneys are.Delays at the Deeds Office (which is common).⏱️ So in short: Having the title deed can prevent delays but doesn’t necessarily speed up the transfer unless a missing deed would have held things up.