Tag: property valuation

Selling a home is not a simple matter of putting it on the market and accepting the best offer. There are many factors to consider and decisions to make. The to-do list now includes the mandatory property disclosure form, which is a legal requirement for all property sales. Without it, an estate agent cannot legally list or market your home.

Buying a home is an exciting time, but for most South Africans, it also comes with the challenge of securing a bond. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for buyers is often paperwork. While it may feel like the least glamorous part of the journey, being well-prepared with the right documentation can make or break your application.

Ask any sectional title body corporate what keeps them awake at night, and the recurring issue of maintenance – and who’s responsible for it – is most likely the answer. The solutions are often far from straightforward. According to the Sectional Titles Act, the body corporate is responsible for the maintenance of the sectional title’s common property, which includes the outside of buildings, roofs, common gardens and parking bays, driveways, security systems, and shared amenities.

City of Joburg and Cape Town property owners, time is running out – check the market value of your property. If you’re a ratepayer in Jozi or the Mother City, you may have heard that the deadlines for municipal valuation objections are looming.

City of Johannesburg’s property owners need to check the market value of their properties before 31 March – or they may end up overpaying. Municipalities publish a General Valuation Roll, every five years, that property owners can inspect and object to if the municipal value of their property is higher than the market value.