Where an estate agent is the effective cause of a sale of immovable property the seller will be liable for the commission payable. In some rare cases the purchaser can instruct an agent to find a property which fits specified criteria and the purchaser would then
Let nobody fool you, the costs associated with selling your home have crept up in recent years to the point where consumers have become increasingly wary about how much they will have in their hands at the conclusion of the process. The most substantial of these
Q Good day, I signed an offer to purchase on my house. Can I cancel it even though no money was received? What are my options? - Yerglen A Got a question? Email david@hometimes.co.za
The Minister of Finance this week announced an increase in VAT from 14% to 15%, effective from 1 April, 2018. The VAT Act makes specific provision for residential properties in the case where the VAT rate is amended. MC van der Berg of MC van der
Many sellers of homes remain rooted in a world of yesterday and believe their homes are worth far more than actual comparable sales which are taking place in the current marketplace and being registered in the deeds offices around the country. Sellers whose homes remain unsold
In emotionally charged scenarios it is easier to find a scapegoat for our emotions and rants than to reflect and look at the real situation, analysing the facts and admitting what we need to do to improve or eliminate any issues. It is precisely because
In the past two to three years a number of new estate agencies, boasting low-commission or fixed-fee offerings, have threatened to disrupt the established South African estate agency model. Traditional agencies, such as Seeff, Pam Golding Properties, Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty and RE/MAX (to