{"id":5387,"date":"2022-06-27T08:57:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T06:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/?p=5387"},"modified":"2022-06-27T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T09:04:38","slug":"buying-and-selling-property-who-pays-what-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/2022\/buying-and-selling-property-who-pays-what-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cRisk comes from not knowing what you\u2019re doing\u201d (Warren Buffett)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t risk not knowing what you\u2019re doing when you either sell or buy property. Avoid nasty shocks by budgeting properly for the costs you will incur \u2013 some of them can be substantial, and some are less obvious than others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The checklists below are of necessity not exhaustive and you would do well to take specific professional advice and to get cost quotes&nbsp;before&nbsp;you finalise your financial planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The costs you will pay as buyer<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the excitement of buying a house (particularly if it\u2019s your first one!) it\u2019s easy to underbudget and forget all the amounts of money you will have to pay over and above the purchase price.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One suggestion is to budget for costs totaling up to about 10% of the purchase price, but here\u2019s a list to help you with your own calculations (ignore any items that don\u2019t apply to your purchase) &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Transfer duty (a government tax payable to the state via SARS unless the sale is subject to vat). You will pay on a sliding scale depending on the purchase price and beware \u2013 this can be a substantial cost!<\/li><li>The applicable transfer fees that the conveyancers will charge for their services in handling the transfer (you must pay these before transfer)<\/li><li>Deeds Office fees<\/li><li>Bond registration fees charged by the bank\u2019s attorney<\/li><li>Bond\/Home Loan initiation fee payable to the bank (the bank may also require you to take out a home loan protection life policy)<\/li><li>Occupational interest, if payable when you move in before the transfer takes place<\/li><li>Pro-rata rates, municipal charges and levies (some payable in advance)<\/li><li>If you are buying into a complex (sectional title or Homeowners Association) you may be liable for body corporate or HOA levy clearance fees in addition to pro-rata levies<\/li><li>Don\u2019t forget other costs like moving costs, redecorating, telephone and internet connections, water and electricity deposits etc<\/li><li>Also remember to budget for your ongoing monthly costs of property ownership \u2013 rates, levies, municipal services, insurance (building and contents), security, building maintenance and the like.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The costs you will pay as seller<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, ignore any of these items that don\u2019t apply to your particular sale &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Estate agent\u2019s commission (don\u2019t forget the vat component)<\/li><li>Certificates of compliance \u2013 electrical, water, gas, electric fence, and the like. Provide also for the possibility of repairs and upgrades to ensure compliance with regulations<\/li><li>Bond cancellation fees (be careful here to give the bank enough notice to avoid having to pay an early termination penalty as well)<\/li><li>Rates and levies<\/li><li>If you live in a complex, there may be other fees payable to your body corporate or Homeowners Association.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions nor for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon any information herein. 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