5 Questions Property Sellers Need To Ask Themselves Before Calling An Estate Agent
Category Buying and Selling Property
Every person's reason for selling will be different, but you should ask yourself these five questions, before placing your home on the market
5 Things All Property Sellers Need To Know - Before The Property Transfer Process Begins
Category Buying and Selling Property
Buying and selling of Property is, while hugely exciting, a complex process involving many moving parts and players.
Gas Electronic Certificates of Conformity Now Compulsory - Paper Gas COCs Invalid From 1 April 2023
Category Buying and Selling Property
As of the 1st of April 2023, any Gas Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by paper will not be considered valid.
Property Rates Are Decreasing In Cape Town - Relative To Other Cities In South Africa
Category Buying and Selling Property
According to Businesstech, while property rates will be stretching pockets even further across the country, with an average increase of 5%, Cape Town homeowners
Buyers & Sellers Beware: Not Fulfilling Or Cancelling A Property Agreement Creates Claimable Damages
Category Buying and Selling Property
A property sales contract is a binding document once signed and the terms and conditions in an offer to purchase are designed to protect both the buyer
Do You Have A Problem With Your Issued Cape Town Water COC (Compliance Certificate)?
Category Buying and Selling Property
A Water Compliance Certificate is required as a local by-law and only applies to properties sold within the City of Cape Town municipality.
Changes To Gas Compliance Certificates Needed For Property Sales
Category Buying and Selling Property
Gas Compliance Certificates has as of 1 May 2023 been changed to a new prescribed five page document - in order to comply with the law.
Property Sellers Beware - You Still Need To Pay For Cancelling Your Home's Bond
Category Buying and Selling Property
When a seller's property is bonded, they usually know, that they need to give the Bank 90 days' notice to avoid bond penalties.
What You Need To Know About Occupancy Certificates
Category Buying and Selling Property
The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 (the Act) requires that an Occupancy Certificate be issued by local government
60% Rise In Cost Of Credit Over Last 18 Months Led To 21% Drop in Home Loan Applications
Category Buying and Selling Property
According to Betterbond, the biggest (home loan) bond originator in South Africa, the SA property market is operating in a rather tough market