OTP should have home inspection as default An estate agent called me the other day to say that his buyer was asking for a home inspection report as a condition of sale. “I hope that this doesn’t cost me the deal” the agent confided anxiously. “Almost certainly not”, I reassured him. “HouseCheck takes the view […]
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Three good reasons to get a home inspection Here are three good reasons for home buyers to insist on a professional home inspection before finalizing the deal: First, a house inspection is the smartest way to ensure that the house doesn’t have any major flaws that may cost the buyer in the future. A home
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Neighbours and building plan departures I had an interesting call from Brian (name has been changed) in Pinelands, Cape Town. Brian’s neighbours want to put a second story on their existing thatched roof house, which like many older Cape Town properties has been built over the building line. This house is only 2 meters from
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Buyers beware: Don’t skip the home inspection Buying a house, especially if you are a first-time buyer, is both nerve-wracking and extremely expensive. Once you’ve added to the purchase price, transfer duty, legal fees and the cost of relocating (moving, curtains, schooling etc) the total cost of buying a new home can be huge, John
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Questions to ask your estate agent South Africans spend more than R500-million a month on estate agent commissions. If you are a home buyer then follow these tips to make sure you ask the right questions and get your money’s worth: Ask: How long has this house been on the market? This is a very
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