Golden Homes Blog

Attractive Western Cape home with Table Mountain backdrop — understanding transfer attorney fees when buying property in the Cape.

Transfer attorney fees and what they cover

A South African estate agent completing the key handover to a smiling young couple at the bright front door of their new suburban home.

Occupancy and key handover at property transfer

A happy young South African couple standing proudly outside their new face-brick home after learning how transfer duty applies to their property purchase.

Transfer duty explained for South African property buyers

A happy young South African family stands in front of their Highveld face-brick home, benefiting from property finance protections under the National Credit Act.

The National Credit Act and property finance in South Africa

Aerial view of a leafy South African suburb illustrating how the Deeds Registries Act governs property ownership across residential neighbourhoods.

The Deeds Registries Act and property ownership in South Africa

A bright KwaZulu-Natal rental cottage with lush tropical garden illustrating key provisions of the Rental Housing Act for South African property owners.

The Rental Housing Act and what it means for property owners

A friendly estate agent stands beside a For Sale board outside a whitewashed Cape home, ready to walk sellers through a sole mandate agreement.

Sole mandate vs open mandate: what sellers need to know

A crisp photorealistic bushveld safari lodge property at golden sunset among acacia trees, relevant to understanding the Alienation of Land Act for South African buyers and sellers.

The Alienation of Land Act explained for buyers and sellers

Freestanding South African family home on a jacaranda-lined Highveld street at golden hour

Sole mandate vs open mandate: which is right for you?

Cape Dutch residential home at golden hour with formal garden and mature trees, South Africa

Acceptance, Signatures, Witnesses and Consent in an Offer to Purchase

A South African estate agent presenting an Offer to Purchase to a buyer and seller at a table in a bright modern office.

The Parties to an Offer to Purchase

Estate agent reviewing a property mandate with a homeowner on the stoep of a Cape Dutch home, East Rand Gauteng, warm golden-hour light

Mandates and Estate Agents

Langebaan Lagoon at golden hour with whitewashed Cape-style cottage and fynbos dunes on the West Coast

Buying and Selling Property in Langebaan

Aerial view of a South African suburban neighbourhood at golden hour, terracotta rooftiles and tree-lined streets with bushveld on the horizon

South African Property Market Update: A Practical Guide for Buyers and Sellers

South African property transfer documents and deed of sale on a conveyancer's desk

Acts Governing South African Property: A Buyer and Seller's Guide

Estate agent reviewing a sole mandate agreement with a seller in a South African home office

Working with Estate Agents in South Africa

The Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC)

The Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC)

Specific Performance vs. Cancellation

Specific Performance vs. Cancellation

The 7-Day Cure Period

The 7-Day Cure Period in a Property Breach

The Anatomy of a Material Breach

Material Breach in a Property Sales Contract