Selling your house privately.

[w1z4rd]

I really don't understand why people don't sell their houses privately. If your property is less than say R2.5 m and is reasonably priced its not that difficult. Are you too lazy that you can pay an estate agent 5% for doing what you can do?

If you build your own house you will also save lots of money.

 

[biometrics]

If you build your own house you will also save lots of money.

You sure about that?

 

[w1z4rd]

You sure about that?

Well not me personally. Malema has better woodwork skills than me. I couldnt be bothered to learn woodwork skills which is why I pay skilled people to do the best job possible.

 

[dunkyd]

R1295 upfront is a damn side better than giving someone 60 k for doing buggerall !!!

 

[supersunbird]

If you build your own house you will also save lots of money.

Only if you build is yourself physically and carefully select the cheapest yet adequate substances.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

If you build your own house you will also save lots of money.

I beg to differ, Im busy weighing up building vs buying on my 2nd place and so far buying a complete place is definitely cheaper albeit not as customized as building would be.

 

[Sapcat]

If you build your own house you will also save lots of money.

Not quite true.

 

[Velenoso]

I'm into property and I've stopped using agents completely after my last experience. Saving myself a small fortune I tell you.

I strongly recommend doing it yourself.

 

[w1z4rd]

I beg to differ, Im busy weighing up building vs buying on my 2nd place and so far buying a complete place is definitely cheaper albeit not as customized as building would be.

I was not talking about buying vs building. I was referring to building it yourself vs paying someone else to build it.

 

[w1z4rd]

Not quite true.

Really? its cheaper to pay someone else to build your house than for you to build it yourself?

 

[maryjanemaake]

Okfirst step done. I went to the bank and informed them and they gave me 180 days

 

[F1 Fan]

What is an acceptable rate/percentage for an agent to charge for selling a house?

 

[ToxicBunny]

They can charge up to 7%

Most will start at that number and negotiate down.

 

[brucem]

3. No, they buyer pays the attorneys, all you might need to pay is up to 6 months rates and taxes.

What is this 6 months rates thing? Never heard of it before, why would the buyer have to cover rates and taxes beyond the transfer date?

 

[F1 Fan]

They can charge up to 7%

Most will start at that number and negotiate down.

I've asked a few, all 7%. That seems too much too me. Would be comfortable with 3-4% but not really more. You think I could bring them down? Alternatively I may just go the private route.

 

[dunkyd]

I've asked a few, all 7%. That seems too much too me. Would be comfortable with 3-4% but not really more. You think I could bring them down? Alternatively I may just go the private route.

Before I went the PP route , we asked agents to work for 2,5 %. There was a mixed responce of between 3 and 6. One came in at 8 and was decidedly rude when I chased her away. " we have to live too you know ".
Lady , you could of stayed a hairdresser..

 

[ToxicBunny]

I've asked a few, all 7%. That seems too much too me. Would be comfortable with 3-4% but not really more. You think I could bring them down? Alternatively I may just go the private route.

They all start there....

Its what they're allowed to charge as far as I understand.

 

[biometrics]

What is this 6 months rates thing? Never heard of it before, why would the buyer have to cover rates and taxes beyond the transfer date?

In Cape Town the conveyancing attorney pays the council for the next three months municipal account to get rates clearance which you need for transfer.

 

[F1 Fan]

Anyone here have a comprehensive Offer to Purchase template I can use?

 

[Noquarter]

Anyone here have a comprehensive Offer to Purchase template I can use?

I've PM'd you re. earlier request