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Voetstoots describes in just one word the action of buying something "as is"...

With interest rate hikes around the corner, the increase in petrol prices and those talking emigration, sellers are becoming more negotiable...

Here are some tips for first time homebuyers on how to save to buy a house of their own...

The highs of the last property boom are still fresh in many people's minds, but now the gloom of rising interest rates and restrictions on lending policies are leading many South African's to doubt whether they'll ever be able to own a home...

If you are contemplating buying an offshore property – as a small percentage of South Africans do each year with a view to spreading their investment base and/or securing themselves a holiday home – which destinations, right now, offer the best prospects?...

With high living costs biting hard, young people are buying property with friends in order to be able to afford it...

Much has been written and said about the controversial "voetstoots" clause in sales agreements, but what does this term as well as its associated terms actually denote?...

Higher interest rates and ever-growing legislative requirements for property ownership, means it is becoming increasingly difficult for the first-time buyer to enter the market...

Transfer duty is a form of government tax that was introduced as long ago as the 17th century and is still relevant to most property transactions today...

If you're in the market for a property bargain, don't discount that sad suburban house your agent insists on showing you – it may just be a diamond in the rough waiting to reveal its true potential...

Buying a stand and building a brand new home to their own specifications is a fondly-held ambition for many homebuyers, but they should take particular care to ensure that the building takes place on the stand they have actually bought...

Buyers are often unaware of the "hidden" costs incurred in buying a home. Diana McIlrath of Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys property department highlights some of the things you need to budget for...

Property buyers should never allow themselves to be hurried into signing an offer to purchase, even if they're very keen to buy a particular property...

In the current property market, buyers are kingpins heavily courted by developers and estate agents alike - but first-time buyers in particular should take care not to be seduced into serious and potentially costly mistakes...

A recent court case reported in the national press showed yet again that property purchasers have to be exceptionally careful about the wording of the bank guarantees which they offer sellers...

Buyers of units in new residential developments should get clarity on occupation dates before booking their removal companies...

Property24 reader Vivienne Fouche tells of how a mix-up at the deeds office saw them purchase the wrong house...

The contract is signed and sealed and you are making plans for the big move to your new home – but when does it actually become yours?...

Those who think that the 1m plus South Africans now living in the UK have turned their backs on their home country could not be more wrong...

Tough market conditions are resulting in more properties being repossessed. Although PiPs (Properties in Possession) may seem like bargains, potential buyers should watch out for the pitfalls...