Articles related to "Voetstoots"
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Home inspection industry in for a shake-up?
Cowboy home inspectors watch out! A new bill will seek to define and regulate their role in the property industry.
The Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB) recently announced that the Property Practitioner’s Bill is being ...
News
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Jacqueline Gray
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05 Feb 2015
Finding fault
We have all heard the term “voetstoots”, which, to all intents and purposes, means “as is”. To spell it out, when you buy a property you are buying it “warts and all”. This doesn’t of course mean that a seller can fraudulently ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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04 Dec 2014
Check it; it makes cheque-book sense
You probably wouldn’t buy a used car without having it checked professionally – but as many as 99% of buyers of used homes sold in South Africa buy without professional advice about the physical condition of the ...
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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13 Nov 2014
The Risks of Unapproved Building Plans
Estate agents have warned agents and home buyers about the perils of buying a property where alterations and additions have not been approved by the local municipality.
Property Advice
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Press
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06 Aug 2013
Questions For Buyers To Ask Agents
South Africans spend somewhere north of 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:
How long has this house ...
Property Advice
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Cathy Nolan
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11 Jul 2013
The Ineffectual Property Condition Report is not legal and should be replaced.
Denoon Sampson of the Sandton conveyancing firm, Denoon Sampson Ndlovu Inc, comments on how ineffectual the Property Condition Report is and suggests a better solution.
When a disgruntled purchaser telephoned one of our ...
Property Advice
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Denoon Sampson
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24 Feb 2013
Consumer Protection Act doesn't safeguard the interests of buyers
Purchasers of second hand houses have been surprised to learn that the Consumer Protection Act does not offer them any protection against estate agents and the sellers of these houses - a fact that must cause investors to pause ...
Property Advice
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Denoon Sampson
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18 Feb 2013
Are the Property Plans Correct?
Although it may not be a legal requirement for sellers to provide a copy of the house plans, it is highly recommended that buyers insert a clause into the sales contract stating that as far as the...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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17 Jan 2013
Are the Property Plans Correct?
Although it may not be a legal requirement for sellers to provide a copy of the house plans, it is highly recommended that buyers insert a clause into the sales contract stating that as far as the seller is aware, the property ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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15 Jan 2013
Voetstoots Still Applies… in Most Cases
Many people are under the impression that the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has replaced the voetstoots clause when a property has been sold.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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13 Dec 2012
