What Home Buyers Need to Know in 2025

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What Home Buyers Need to Know in 2025

South Africa’s property market in 2025 is rebounding, with affordable homes in high demand, making it a key opportunity for first time buyers.

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CHECK EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING FOR WHEN YOU SIGN AN OFFER TO PURCHASE

When buyers put in an Offer to Purchase after viewing a property, a mistake is often made where they do not check in...

DEALING WITH RENTAL DEPOSITS

When it comes to the management of rental properties, there is one thing that often causes a dispute, and that is how a...

RESIST THE URGE TO OVERUSE YOUR MORTGAGE FACILITY

Homeowners who have an access bond facility on their mortgage loan might often be tempted to borrow a little against...

INSURANCE POLICY RENEWALS IN SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES

Insurance policies taken out on sectional title schemes are renewable on a yearly basis as this type of insurance is...

PARKING PROBLEMS IN SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES SHOULD BE DEALT WITH SWIFTLY BY TRUSTEES

Of the problems that often occur in sectional title schemes, parking availability for each unit and their visitors is...

IF A BOND APPROVAL IS INCLUDED AS A SUSPENSIVE CONDITION IN AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, WHAT T&C'S APPLY

In most cases when a person purchases a property, he will have to apply for a mortgage loan and this would be written...

REASONABLE/UNREASONABLE RULES IN HOAs AND BODIES CORPORATE

Rules in sectional title schemes are prescribed by the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (Regulations), whereas...

IF SELF-EMPLOYED AND APPLYING FOR A HOME LOAN: - THESE ARE THE THINGS THE BANK WILL ASK FOR

Although buying a property as a self-employed individual can be a little "trickier" than a purchase if permanently...

WHERE 'UMBRELLA' OR 'MASTER' SCHEMES GO WRONG

When it comes to community schemes, there is a complicated mix that often leads to difficult, as well as expensive,...

WHAT POWERS DOES THE CHAIRPERSON OF A SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEME HAVE?

When it comes to selecting a chairperson of the body corporate in a sectional title scheme, the owners must select the...

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