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Your homebuying companion in South Africa. We guide you from 'Where should I live?' all the way through your offer — aligned with you on the outcome and transparent about our referral partners.

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  • Atrium on 5th, 5th Street, Sandton

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© 2025 BoyWonder Investments (Pty) Ltd, trading as Scetra. All Rights Reserved.

BoyWonder Investments (Pty) Ltd is a registered South African company operating as a buyer-focused property advisory service. We earn referral fees from vetted partners (such as bond origination, conveyancing and home inspections), and we may charge a clearly-disclosed service fee for hands-on support — for example drafting your Offer to Purchase or managing your transaction through to transfer. Any fee is agreed with you upfront, in writing, before work begins. We'll always tell you when a recommendation involves a referral partner.

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Everyone in the deal is paid by the seller. Scetra is on the buyer's side.

The agent, the attorney, the bank valuer, the bond originator — all paid by the seller or the bank. We work for you, the buyer, and no one else.

Where are you right now?

I've just decided to buy

Work out your real budget first.

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I'm actively searching

Read past the listing.

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I've found a house

Get it checked before you sign.

Get it checked

My offer's been accepted

Know what to chase next.

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Meet Your Sidekick

Ask Zebby anything, right here

A knowledgeable sidekick who reads neighbourhoods, arranges viewings and explains the buying process in plain language — always on your side, never selling you anything.

Zebby, the Scetra sidekick — a zebra in a navy suit extending a white-gloved hand in welcome
Zebby

How can I help?

Pick what you need a hand with

Aligned With You

We're on the buyer's side of the table, with full transparency about our referral partners.

Avoid Costly Mistakes

We help you spot red flags and understand the paperwork before you commit — not after.

Welcoming to Everyone

First-time or repeat buyer, any price point or city — we make buying clearer and more approachable.

Free Tools & Guides

No sign-up required. Every guide is written in plain language for South African home buyers.

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What Can I Actually Afford?

Estimate your realistic price range in seconds — then see exactly how the numbers work.

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Mid funnel

The True Cost of Buying a Home in SA

The full all-in cost stack — deposit, bond costs, transfer duty, attorney fees and our own service fee, shown openly.

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Decision stage

The Offer to Purchase, Decoded

Suspensive conditions, the bond-approval clause, voetstoots, occupation date, fixtures and fittings — and why a reviewed OTP matters.

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Decision stage

Property Due-Diligence Checklist

Title deed, rates and levy clearance, special levies, approved building plans, encroachments and zoning — what to verify before you sign.

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Decision stage

Home Inspection & What Voetstoots Really Means

What 'sold as-is' actually puts on you, and why an independent inspection is the buyer's only real protection.

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Decision stage

From Offer to Keys: The Transfer Process

Conveyancing, bond vs transfer attorneys, the Deeds Office, transfer duty and the typical ~3-month timeline.

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Not sure where to start?

Tell us where you are in the process and we'll point you to the smartest next move — free, with no obligation.

No cost • No obligation • Just honest guidance