What SA residential property buyers are looking for and why sellers are selling - 2023 vs 2024
Category Buying and Selling Property
According to Lightstone, lifestyle and amenities, and security, top the wish list of home buyers – but the categories have traded places, with 33% (25% in 2023)
Is a Borehole Certificate Required When Selling Your Property?
Category Buying and Selling Property
Borehole certificates are not mandatory when selling property, but sale agreements may require them.
Claiming Property Ownership Through Acquisitive Prescription
Category Buying and Selling Property
One way to become the legal owner of property in South Africa is through acquisitive prescription
Double Trouble: The Risk of Unregistered Property Transfers – “Double” Property Sales
Category Buying and Selling Property
Imagine buying a house, paying for it, and moving in, only to later discover that you do not actually own it.
Occupation Certificates: Your Guide to Getting Them in South Africa
Category Buying and Selling Property
Every property owner in South Africa should have a valid occupation certificate. This document verifies that your property is safe to live in
Do You Lose Your Property When Your Spouse Is Declared Insolvent?
Category Buying and Selling Property
Undoubtedly, insolvency have significant financial consequences for married couples, irrespective of their marital regime
A First-Time Home Buyer's Guide to No-Deposit Home Loans
Category Buying and Selling Property
When purchasing your first home in South Africa, understanding the various financial options available is crucial.
Property Sales and the Voetstoots Clause - Latent and Patent Defects
Category Buying and Selling Property
There are basically two kinds of defects which can manifest themselves in a property namely latent defects and patent defects.
Retirement Property Market In South Africa - Rising Demand For Property
Category Buying and Selling Property
South Africa’s formal retirement property market, accommodating 2% or 44 000 households in 650 retirement villages and properties
When Are The Bond Conditions In A Residential Property Sales Agreement Actually Met?
Category Buying and Selling Property
A question which seems to rear its head every now and again, is this: When is a bond condition actually, met?