Archive for March 31st, 2008
Selling Homebuilding Contracts continue…
Monday, March 31st, 2008The selling process
Certain builders offer a “one-stop homebuilding service” which encompasses the full spectrum of services including architecture, design, planning, finance and building. Another option would of course be owner building, but caution should prevail.
Owner building requires experience, attention to detail and a degree of foresight in controlling costs. Many people think that they [...]
Selling Homebuilding Contracts
Monday, March 31st, 2008Much of the content of this post has to do with the sale of so-called “second-hand houses” or the sale of existing housing accommodation.
Many prospective homeowners however have specific needs which they feel cannot be met in the real estate arena and thus turn to a homebuilder to create their “dream home“. Most homebuilders sell [...]
Selling Sectional Title Off Plan continue…
Monday, March 31st, 2008Financial
Selling off plan offers further definite advantages to a purchaser. These could include mainly:
payment of deposit over a period;
all costs, including VAT/transfer and legal fees;
more time to sell their house/property or raise any additional finance;
registration of transfer will often coincide with occupation, eliminating occupational rent.
Commissions
As transfer only takes place approximately 6 months later, the upfront [...]
Selling Sectional Title Off Plan
Monday, March 31st, 2008The Sectional Title market has evolved through various stages before arriving at its current format. Starting off with the traditional block of flats, generally encountered in CBD areas of any metropolitan area, or on our coastlines and ending with the current suburban situation.
In affluent suburbs, with a general height restriction of 2 or 3 storeys, [...]
