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Accepting an offer on your property

Once an interested buyer has been found, a written offer to purchase will be prepared, usually on a standard, pre-printed form. Do not surprised if you are presented with offers that differ substantially from your asking price ...

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Setting a selling price and signing the mandate

When you have chosen an estate agent to help you market your home for sale, that agent will use market research methods, along with her knowledge, experience and expertise, to set the best possible selling price (also called the ...

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Selling property: have your house in order

An offer to purchase is legally binding. Once you have accepted it and the suspensive conditions are met, you are committed to the purchase. The sale of a property is one of the biggest financial transactions you will ever make, ...

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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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Property auctions and repossessions

In SA, you can sell your house in one of four ways – through an estate agent, by doing it yourself (if you feel like hassling with paperwork and legalities), through a website like Private Property...

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Investing in Mozambique’s Property Market

Mozambique has become a popular tourist destination in recent years. Property development companies have cottoned on to the country’s inherent potential and Mozambique is now fast becoming a sought after property investment ...

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Excuse me please, I’d like a bond

South Africans are still battling to come to grips with the changes in the market.

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Today's home buyer must-have's

While each homebuyer will have their own criteria as to what their home must have based on their life stage and personal preference, there are a few key elements that homebuyer’s seem to agree on..

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On the Move

Most of us have experienced moving to a new house or community at some stage of our lives. For some the experience may have been an easy, for others, not so much.