Authority Guides
New Developments Buyer Guides
Four pillar guides for buyers looking at new residential developments in Gauteng and Johannesburg. Written from the Africa Estate perspective, anchored to Dewald Kleyn, and built to answer the questions buyers actually search before signing a sale agreement.
- How to Buy Off-Plan in Gauteng: Step-by-StepOff-plan in Gauteng end-to-end: reservation, sale agreement, bond pre-approval, deposit, build phase, snag list, occupation, transfer. What to ask, what to sign, what the timelines look like.Read guide ›
- First-Time Buyer Guide to New DevelopmentsWhy new developments suit first-time buyers, how to assess affordability, what NHBRC warranty means, transfer duty rules, FLISP subsidies, and the must-ask questions before signing.Read guide ›
- Bond Pre-Approval for New DevelopmentsHow bond pre-approval works for off-plan and new-build purchases. What banks ask, what documents to gather, how long pre-approval lasts, and how Dewald structures the application.Read guide ›
- New Developments vs Resale: Which Is Right for YouA practical comparison: price, condition, finishes, warranties, transfer duty, neighbour profile, customisation, resale value, and the cost of moving from off-plan to occupation.Read guide ›
- NHBRC Warranty ExplainedThe five-year structural cover, the one-year roof leak cover, and the three-month patent defect cover on every NHBRC-enrolled new build. What is covered, what is not, how to claim, and what happens if the developer goes insolvent.Read guide ›
- Transfer Duty ExplainedHow SARS transfer duty works on new residential developments, why most new builds price under the threshold, what the buyer actually pays, and the VAT-versus-transfer-duty position.Read guide ›
- FLISP Subsidy ExplainedThe Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme for first-time home buyers. Who qualifies, how much you get, how to apply through the bank, and the clawback period if you sell.Read guide ›
- Snag List Inspection GuideThe room-by-room checklist Africa Estate uses on Gauteng new-development handover inspections. What to test, what to photograph, what to insist on, and how to record the snag list.Read guide ›
- Buy-to-Let Investor GuideA practical buy-to-let investor guide for Gauteng new developments. Yield calculation, tenant audience match, body corporate rules on rental, transfer duty position, and which developments are most active with investor buyers.Read guide ›
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