Certified Home Inspectors in South Africa In 2021 this is the status of certification for Building Inspectors and Home Inspectors in South Africa. Certified Home Inspectors in South Africa” – here’s what you need to know Building and Home Inspector training and accreditation in South Africa is currently confusing. (2021) For the reasons explained below, […]
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The Value of a Home Inspection How to measure the value of a home inspection Value relates to meeting the real needs of the customer (buyer, agent and seller); price is just about getting a cheap deal. So, what are the needs of the people involved in a property transaction – in other words the
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Pay a Realistic Price for your Home The real value of a HouseCheck lies in negotiating a deal based on the true condition of the property Pay a realistic price for your home When considering the huge investment involved in buying a home in South Africa – for anywhere between R800,000 and R30-million, the real
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Which home inspector should you choose to reduce your risk? The problem is: How do you choose a home inspector with new home inspection businesses popping up like mushrooms, now that we are moving into the same consumer protected environment as already applies in many parts of the world – where home inspections have long
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FAQ from Home Inspectors Here is the low down on home inspection questions. How do I get an inspection before buying a house? You should never sign a “Offer to Purchase” (OTP) agreement without making your offer conditional on you first obtaining and being satisfied with an independent inspection report. Home Inspectors qualified in South
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Are Home Inspections Worth It? Home inspections provide prospective buyers with important, independent information regarding the condition of a property. Home Inspections are worth it Home inspections provide prospective buyers with important, independent information regarding the condition of a property. A home inspection report empowers the prospective buyer to make an informed decision by giving
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Buying a house is an emotional decision – because this is the place where you will live with your family; this is the place where you will relax with your friends. As a home buyer, you need to make a conscious effort to turn away from the heart and to think with your head. You
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The new Property Practitioners Act (PPA), will definitely assist buyers make informed decisions. In terms of this new law, owners will be compelled to make a written disclosure to every potential buyer regarding all of the significant defects to the property of which the owner is aware. Moreover, the agent, usually employed by the owner
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South Africa declared state of disaster to deal with viral threat President Ramapohosa on Sunday 16 March 2020 declared South Africa in a national state of disaster. He called on all citizens to unite to fight the threat of this virus which could have a devastating affect on our economy and our nations health. HouseCheck
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Property investors negotiate around emotional buys Emotion is very often the main motivation for buying a family home. On show day buyers fall in love with the kitchen, the garden, or the proximity of the home to schools and shops and make a buying decision based partly on emotion and partly on the maximum bond,
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