Information and advice on legal, contractual and practical aspects of buying South African property.
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| Cooling Off Right If you are buying a house or apartment or other residential property in yo | Curing Buyer's Remorse If you are thinking of buying your first home, you should take steps right | Determining Your Offer Price When making an offer to purchase a home, you already know the sellers aski |
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