Real Estate Investor August 2022 | Page 116

“ With all the options available to buyers today , now is a good time to finance a home – no matter your preference . Whether you want to renovate , build from scratch , extend or buy off-plan , there are a host of finance options available to help make your dream of homeownership a reality .”
PROPERTY FINANCE
bond , the funds will be payable after the bond is registered at the deeds office , which could take up to six weeks .
It ' s important to remember that further costs will be involved when registering a second bond . This includes a second bond registration , VAT and the deeds ’ office levy .

“ With all the options available to buyers today , now is a good time to finance a home – no matter your preference . Whether you want to renovate , build from scratch , extend or buy off-plan , there are a host of finance options available to help make your dream of homeownership a reality .”

GOING OFF-GRID ?

There is currently high demand for load shedding relief solutions such as solar power . More South Africans are looking to sustainable energy solutions that offer longterm cost savings – not forgetting a higher return on investment when you do decide to sell .
And while homeowners have expressed interest and see the clear benefits , finance has been a key barrier to entry . You are looking at a price tag of R100 000-plus – depending on your requirements .
However , ooba Home Loans ’ latest offering allows homeowners to use the equity in their home loan to finance a solar solution . We have partnered with Hohm Solar to make load shedding relief solutions accessible to our customers . We offer various modular battery
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