Cosmopolitan Projects Johannesburg has launched its latest housing development, Mindalore Estate, which is centrally situated adjacent to the well established Roodepoort suburb of Witpoortjie.
So, your dream home is listed at R 1 000 000. It'll be a stretch to get the loan but maybe you can make it...
That is until you discover that that’s not all you will pay… the upfront costs are actually a total of...
It’s a common mistake for people to search in areas that they can’t afford which can cause you to waste a lot of time and effort so make sure you spend some time thinking about the three most important aspects of buying a home before you go house hunting - “location, location, location”!
And always remember this sage advice - choose the best area you can afford rather than buying the best house in a poorer area.
In helping families become homeowners we have heard many stories of struggle and success. Themba and Sihle are the embodiment of some of these stories...
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So, whether you are like Themba, and on your way to financial freedom, or you are a bit more like Sihle, we believe
we can all learn something from this case study to see how renting vs buying a home affected their experiences...
Just as it is important to know which clauses not to agree to in an offer to purchase, it is also critical to know which clauses you should insist on and understand why these clauses are there to protect you as a buyer.