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Leasing property with an option to buy

There are several good reasons to pay a deposit when you buy a home. Explore the pros and cons of leasing a property with an option to buy.

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Lacklustre economy catches up with Benmore Gardens

It’s no secret that South Africa’s property market is under pressure. Benmore Gardens is a case in point.

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Getting to grips with counter offers

Irene Prinsloo, manager of leading Pretoria estate agency Homenet Pretoria, says that there are essentially three and possibly four parties involved in the counter offer scenario.

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The offer to purchase

For many home buyers, the intricacies of making an offer to purchase (OTP) remain a mystery.

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Sole mandates

You’re selling your property. You’ve named your price and contacted an estate agency. Apart from the obvious details, one of the first things your agent will ask is: “Can we do a sole mandate?” .

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Sole mandates: effective cause

It is illegal to market a property without being officially authorised by the property owner to do so. The term “mandate” is the term used to describe the right or instruction to market a ...

Suspensive clauses in property sales
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Suspensive clauses in property sales

Common practice in property sales agreements is the inclusion of “subject to” clauses. But what do these clauses actually mean for purchasers and sellers?

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Don’t sign a purchase offer when you’re stressed

While some property deals may look good at the outset, there are some scenarios that buyers should avoid to protect themselves from situations that could cost them dearly in the long run.

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Port Alfred offers good ROI for holiday homes

Situated at the heart of the Sunshine Coast region along the shoreline of the Eastern Cape, Port Alfred is equidistant between PE and East London and lies at the mouth of the Kowie River.


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