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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LOOKING TO BUY TO RENT - MAKE SURE THE UNIT

If a decision is made to buy a residential unit to rent out, it is advisable to first assess what the expectations are...

REGULAR RENTAL INSPECTIONS AN IMPORTANT PART OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Rental inspections are a necessity when it comes to good rental management, but both landlords and tenants should stick...

WHAT COULD AFFECT OR DELAY AN HOA HOME TRANSFER

When a property is sold, there is a specific list of documentation the conveyancing attorney will need in order to...

ADVICE FOR DIY LANDLORDS

If a person has chosen to invest in a few properties to rent out, but chances are he won't own more than ten units, he...

TRANSFER DUTY OR VAT PAYABLE: REMEMBER TO CHECK THE OFFER TO PURCHASE

When buying a property, the usual process is that transfer duty is payable by the buyer on the property, but if the...

SPECIAL LEVY LIABILITY IF A UNIT IS SOLD

While sectional title schemes are now meant to have reserve funds in place to deal with maintenance and repairs, there...

WHEN BUYING OR SELLING, FACTOR IN ALL THE COSTS

When it comes to property transactions, whether a person is a buyer or seller, there are many expenses involved, and...

WHICH IS BETTER – TO BUY OR RENT?

There are two mindsets when debating homeownership versus renting and when weighing up which is best there are many...

HUUR GAAT VOOR KOOP EXPLAINED

When a property is sold when it has a tenant in occupation, the questions often raised are: “What happens to the tenant...

WHICH ENTITY TO CHOOSE WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY?

Choosing the entity in which a property is registered may differ according to the needs of the buyer at the time,...

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