Real Estate FAQ

Looking for answers on common buying, selling, renting or home finance questions?
Browse our FAQ section or ask our MyProperty AI Bot

Financial FAQ Guide

What is a credit score and how is it calculated?

What are the requirements for a property to be sold as a going concern (0% VAT payable)?

What is a balloon payment?

What is capital gains tax on properties?

What is home equity?

Legal FAQ Guide

What is a beetle certificate?

What documents should I keep after the property registers in my name?

Who appoints the transfer attorney in a property sale, the seller or the buyer?

What is the difference between a latent and patent defect?

What should I know about tax and property transactions?

General FAQ Guide

What is a property liquidation?

What is a municipal valuation?

How long does it take to install a residential solar panel system?

What is the deeds office process?

What is an estate agent fidelity fund certificate (FFC)?

Home Loans FAQ Guide

What documents do I need for a new home loan application?

What is a home loan and how does it work?

What factors do credit bureaus consider when compiling a credit record and calculating a credit score?

What is a step down rate?

How do I apply for a home loan?

Rental FAQ Guide

Can I enter the property without my tenant's permission?

How can I end my lease early

Can a landlord cancel my lease when the property is sold?

What questions must a landlord ask their rental estate agent?

To what extent should a landlord maintain a property?

Property Types FAQ Guide

What is a small holding

What is a guest house?

What is a house?

What is a freehold?

What is a bank owned property?

Buyer FAQ Guide

Why is a home inspection important before I buy a home?

What does buy-to-rent mean?

What are the important milestones after lodgement in the Deeds office?

How much deposit do I need to buy a house in South Africa?

When should I do a home inspection?

Seller FAQ Guide

What are the usual costs involved for a Seller when selling a property?

What is a cancellation attorney?

What is to be disclosed by sellers to purchasers?

Do I need a home inspector?

What is my home worth?

Industry FAQ Guide

Do managing agents have to comply with the regulated real estate agent education?

Which business property practitioners qualify for a trust exemption?

Who is required to have their annual financial statements audited?

Which business property practitioners qualify for a trust account exemption?

Do I need to apply to the PPRA to have an independent review of my financial statements, instead of an audit?