# Step 3: Enrich Data

At the start of the beneficiary administration process for primary transfers, it is useful to access other data that can help **determine the status and / or whereabouts of beneficiaries**. 

This provides advance warning of the likely challenges that will emerge during the process, and can be useful for resource planning and contracting with conveyancers and other third parties. 

It is also critical to validate data obtained from respondents interviewed during occupancy surveys.

There are two key data sources: 

1. [Home affairs data](https://cahf.gitbook.io/primary-transfer-toolkit/beneficiary-administration-and-transfer-toolkit/data-collection-and-validation/collate-existing-administrative-data-on-beneficiaries/step-3-enrich-data/home-affairs-data)
2. [Deeds registry data](https://cahf.gitbook.io/primary-transfer-toolkit/beneficiary-administration-and-transfer-toolkit/data-collection-and-validation/collate-existing-administrative-data-on-beneficiaries/step-3-enrich-data/deed-registry-data)