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Home Buyer Guides
Straight-talking guides to buying a home in South Africa — free to read, no form required. Each one explains how to protect yourself at that stage, with a downloadable PDF takeaway.
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.
Read the guideDecision stageThe Offer to Purchase, Decoded
Suspensive conditions, the bond-approval clause, voetstoots, occupation date, fixtures and fittings — and why a reviewed OTP matters.
Read the guideDecision stageProperty Due-Diligence Checklist
Title deed, rates and levy clearance, special levies, approved building plans, encroachments and zoning — what to verify before you sign.
Read the guideDecision stageHome 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.
Read the guideDecision stageFrom 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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