I am a victim, says Tobie Here is another sad story about a house buyer who bought voetstoots without the protection of a home inspection. Now neither the bank, which gave him the bond and which insured the house, the estate agent who pocketed the commission, nor the private seller can or will help Tobie. […]
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Approved plans are important part of buyer’s due diligence A buyer asks: When buying a house, is it a must to get the plans from the seller? What are the disadvantages from not requesting this? Thanks John Graham replies: It is always wise to get plans from the seller and to do a visual due
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At what stage do I get the inspection done? Good day, I am interested in buying a unit from a private seller. Seller has asked me to put an offer on the table – I wanted to find out – when do I request an inspection to be done – is this done when I
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South Africa’s top consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler of Independent Newpapers said in her Consumer Watch column this week: “Do not even consider buying a property without first having it professionally inspected. “The service is relatively inexpensive – about R3 000 for the average home – but could spare you financial ruin at worst, or at
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Timber housing can be a nightmare if the timber framed house has not been properly built by a competent builder registered with the National Home Building Registration Council (NHBRC) and built in accordance with the National Building Regulations for timber housing (SABS 082/88), now known as SANS 10082. On the other hand the voetstoots (“as
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If you’re wondering whether it is worth spending a few thousand rand on a HouseCheck report, then take a look at two thank you notes we received this week in response to home inspection reports prepared by Dawie de Lange, HouseCheck franchisee/inspector for clients in the Pretoria area: Thank you very much, this is very
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Thatch specifications HouseCheck home inspectors take the following factors into account when inspecting thatch roofs:Thatch should have a minimum thickness of 175 mm and a maximum thickness of around 250 mm and the thatch should be well-compacted. Good compaction of the thatch results in better durability and will also slow down the spread of fire.
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