Real Estate FAQ

Looking for answers on common buying, selling, renting or home finance questions?
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Financial FAQ Guide

What is a bank guarantee?

What is a balloon payment?

What does bond approval mean?

What are conveyancing fees?

What is a credit score?

General FAQ Guide

What is fractional ownership?

What is immovable property?

What is a fidelity fund certificate?

What is a levy?

What is occupational rent?

Home Loans FAQ Guide

What is a loan-to-value ratio?

When is a Building Loan shortfall likely to occur?

Does extra payments on your bond help

What is a building loan?

When will the first home loan installment be deducted?

Rental FAQ Guide

What information should be in a lease?

Should I ask for a deposit?

Do I have to sign a written lease?

Property Types FAQ Guide

What is a distressed property?

What is a game farm?

What is a small holding

What is a freehold?

What is an industrial property?

Buyer FAQ Guide

What does buy-to-rent mean?

What is an agent's commisison?

What is an agreement of sale?

What is transfer duty?

What is an offer to purchase?

Seller FAQ Guide

Should I make repairs to my home before I list?

What is home staging?

What can I do if my home isn't selling?

What is my home worth?

What is a seller's market?