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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?

The cost of selling a property
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The cost of selling a property

As the seller of a property, you will have to pay the following: The commission that you agreed to pay to the estate agent – this should be agreed to in advance and is sometimes a fixed fee and sometimes a percentage of the ...

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The practical value of a property inspection report

With the CPA now law, property sellers (and their agents, if they are not selling privately) are obligated to disclose all defects.

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What property buyers really look for

December 2011 A recent survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, entitled Project Front Door, has revealed some interesting results. Perceptions are always a little dangerous in business and it would appear ...

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Why auction your property?

Why would people consider auctioning their property as opposed to other methods of selling? The most obvious consideration for auction sellers is speed. While the average property sits on the market for a lengthy period, auctions ...

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Port Edward – Life on the Wild Side

Situated approximately 30km south of Margate and a stone’s throw from the Wild Coast Sun Hotel and Casino Resort this quiet, somewhat unassuming village truly highlights what South Coast living is all about. Nestled in a ...

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Maropeng offers Something for Everyone over the Festive Season

As is typical of this time of year there has been a mass exodus of holiday makers from Johannesburg to the coast. While the majority have made tracks, there are of course those who have elected to stay at home for Christmas and ...

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The Magical Place that is Hogsback

The earliest known written reference to Hogsback is found in the journal of Thomas Baines, the famous English artist and explorer, who left England for South Africa at the age of 22 and worked in Cape Town as a scenic and ...

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Fire safety - Both In and Outdoors

Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service teams deal with an average number of 8600 vegetation fires every year, most of which occur in the hot and windy summer months. But, stressing the importance of residential fire safety is the ...