Property investors negotiate around emotional buys
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, […]
Home inspectors are the GP of the home building industry
Home inspectors are the GP of the home building industry A home inspection can be likened to a patient receiving a medical examination from a GP, says John Graham CEO of HouseCheck. “If the doctor hears an irregular heartbeat, the patient will need to get an expert opinion from a specialist. It’s the same for […]
Are home sellers like Pinnochio?
Are home sellers like Pinnochio? Some sellers fib Do you know someone who has been deceived by defects in a property that they have bought? I am sure you may do. The truth is that most sellers are honest to a degree when filling in their sellers declaration form, especially after been counselled by estate […]
Timely maintenance inspections will save you money in the long run
How to inspect your home regularly? Obviously a professional home inspection should not be skipped when you first buy a property. But after you move in, doing an annual maintenance inspection yourself will highlight most problems before they become costly repairs. Inspect the exteriors first If you are not comfortable with heights it is better […]
Chas Everitt: Home inspections FAQ
Barry Davies, a director of the Chas Everitt International Property has published a valuable guide to home inspections in the form of Frequently Asked Questions on the Chas Everitt website – see http://www.chaseveritt.co.za/home-inspection-faqs What is a home inspection?This is a thorough check of all accessible areas of a house by a trained and observant home inspector. […]
Negotiating the deal
Negotiating the deal More and more South African home buyers are now making their offer to purchase (OTP) contingent on a “satisfactory” home inspection report – usually paid for by the buyer. This means that, while the signed OTP places seller and buyer “on the same page” and guarantees the deal, the buyer still has […]
Buying a house is such an exciting and yet nerve wracking experience
Buying a house is such an exciting and yet nerve wracking experience Buying a home? – Have you inspected it yet? Once you find a house to love and you start thinking seriously about putting in an offer…. then that is the time to think with your head as well as with your heart. HouseCheck […]
HouseCheck protects home owners from being exploited by builders
HouseCheck protects home owners from being exploited by builders HouseCheck reports already protect cautious South African home buyers from making expensive mistakes when purchasing a property. However many home buyers want to alter, extend or otherwise renovate their new house and that is where more expensive mistakes and huge stress and conflict can easily occur. […]
Would you have picked up on these defects?
Would you have picked up on these defects? Today I finished a home inspection for an engineer who was looking to buy a house. I didn’t know he was an engineer until the estate agent who got me the job told me. When I had asked my client, the engineer, if there was anything he […]
Three good reasons to get a home inspection
Three good reasons to get a home inspection Here are three good reasons for home buyers to insist on a professional home inspection before finalizing the deal: First, a house inspection is the smartest way to ensure that the house doesn’t have any major flaws that may cost the buyer in the future. A home […]