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Sole mandates

You’re selling your property. You’ve named your price and contacted an estate agency. Apart from the obvious details, one of the first things your agent will ask is: “Can we do a sole mandate?” .

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Buying SA property: tips for non-residents

Private Property looks into the intricacies of buying property in South Africa as a foreign investment.

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Buying a home: you don’t have to go it alone

Buying a property is a big decision – possibly one of the most momentous decisions you’ll ever make and one that has the potential to affect your financial well-being far into the future. So it ...

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Sole mandates: effective cause

It is illegal to market a property without being officially authorised by the property owner to do so. The term “mandate” is the term used to describe the right or instruction to market a ...

The cost of selling a property
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The cost of selling a property

As the seller of a property, you will have to pay the following: The commission that you agreed to pay to the estate agent – this should be agreed to in advance and is sometimes a fixed fee and sometimes a percentage of the ...

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The practical value of a property inspection report

With the CPA now law, property sellers (and their agents, if they are not selling privately) are obligated to disclose all defects.

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Setting a selling price and signing the mandate

When you have chosen an estate agent to help you market your home for sale, that agent will use market research methods, along with her knowledge, experience and expertise, to set the best possible selling price (also called the ...

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How to market your property yourself

How to market your property yourself when you choose to sell your house privately without estate agents

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Accepting an offer on your property

Once an interested buyer has been found, a written offer to purchase will be prepared, usually on a standard, pre-printed form. Do not surprised if you are presented with offers that differ substantially from your asking price ...

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