Buying a Home2 min read
Buying Your First Home in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide
Go from budgeting and home loan pre-approval to making an offer, checking the property and completing transfer.
By Zoe van der Merwe
Knowledge Hub Silo5 Guides
Buying a Home: South African Property Guides
Buying residential property in South Africa requires careful verification of title deed conditions, Offer to Purchase (OTP) suspensive clauses, SARS Transfer Duty brackets, and independent structural inspections. Explore our legal and financial checklists before signing an offer.
Buying a Home8 min read
Structural Assessment Reports in South Africa
Learn when to get a structural assessment report in South Africa, who to appoint, what the report should cover and how to use its findings before buying.
By Propertify Editorial Team
Buying a Home8 min read
Buying a New Build vs an Older Home in South Africa
Compare new builds and older homes in South Africa using move-in costs, NHBRC cover, snagging, inspection findings and transfer timing.
By Propertify Editorial Team
Buying a Home7 min read
Freehold vs Sectional Title in South Africa
Compare what you own, who pays for repairs and what levies cover. Check the title, scheme rules and any special levy before making an offer.
By Propertify Editorial Team
Buying a Home9 min read
10 Property Buying Mistakes in South Africa
Avoid home-buying mistakes in South Africa. Check finance, transfer costs, defects and offer conditions with a worked rand budget and document checklist.
By Propertify Editorial Team