selling a house with a stoep.
You deal with one agent from the first visit to transfer, you know what it costs before you sign, and your house is described the way you would describe it to a friend.
how it works.
- 1
A valuation, in writing
We visit the house, then walk the block. Within three working days you get a written valuation with the recent sales we compared it to and the price range we would market it at. It costs nothing and you are not obliged to list.
- 2
The disclosure form and the mandate
The Property Practitioners Act says we may not accept a mandate until you have completed and signed the mandatory disclosure form. We go through it with you room by room. Then we agree the mandate: who may market the house, for how long, and the commission, all in writing.
- 3
Photographs and the listing
Photographs on a clear morning, a floor plan, and a listing that covers the house, the stoep and the street. Your agent writes it and you approve it before it goes on our site and the property portals.
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Viewings and offers
Private viewings by appointment and a show day if you want one. We check that buyers can afford the house before we bring you their offer, and we explain every condition in it.
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Through to transfer
Once you accept an offer, we work with the transferring attorney and the buyer's bond originator until the house is registered in the buyer's name, usually two to three months after the offer is signed.
what it costs to sell.
The costs a seller pays, set out before you sign anything.
- Our commission
- 6% of the selling price plus VAT, agreed in writing in the mandate. It is only payable once the sale is registered in the Deeds Office.
- Compliance certificates
- An electrical certificate of compliance is required for every transfer, plus gas and electric fence certificates where they apply. You arrange and pay for these.
- Bond cancellation
- If you have a home loan on the house, your bank's attorneys charge a fee to cancel it, and your bank may ask for notice.
- Nothing upfront
- There is no charge for the valuation, the photographs or the listing. If the house does not sell, you owe us nothing.
sellers ask
Do I have to give you a sole mandate?
No. We prefer a sole mandate of 90 days because it lets us market the house properly, but we also accept open mandates. Either way, the terms are in writing before we start.
What if I know about a problem with the house?
Put it on the disclosure form. Disclosing a known defect does not stop a sale, but leaving it out can cause serious trouble later. If the form is not attached to the sale agreement, the law reads the agreement as though you disclosed no defects at all.
How long does a sale take?
It depends on the price and the market, but in our suburbs well priced houses often find a buyer within six to ten weeks. Transfer then takes about two to three months.
Can I stay in the house until transfer?
Yes. The date the buyer moves in is agreed in the offer, and it is usually the date of transfer.