Property
Finding your dream home or even just a nice place to live is tough anywhere. Buying property is usually one of the hardest purchases any of us have to make. Check out our guide for pointers on getting it right. Look in the classifieds for available properties and share your experiences in the forum.
South Africa Guide - Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in South Africa
- Advantages & Disadvantages: What to take into account
- Buying for investment: What you should know
- Land & Title: What the law says
- Legal Advice: Why you need a lawyer
- Cost of Property: Can you afford to buy property in South Africa?
- House Hunting: How to find your dream home in South Africa
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Garages & Parking Bays: What you need to know
- Community Properties: All you need to know about Community Properties
- Fees: Extra costs when buying property in South Africa
- Negotiating The Price: How to get the best price possible
- Renovation & Restoration: All you need to know to restore an old house
- Inspections & Surveys: What you need to know
- Legal Check: What to look out for
- Agreement of Sale: What it should include
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
- Final Checks: The final step
- Letting your property: What you need to know
- Letting Rates: Rental rates in South Africa
- Using an agent: All you need to know about letting agents
- Doing your own letting: All you need to know to do it yourself
- Information Packs: What they should contain