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    Valuation check: 150 m² Cape Town apartment at ZAR 5,460,000

    Why is lease length on the list? First confirm the form of tenure and what documents govern the apartment; don’t import a leasehold-style adjustment unless it is actually relevant here. The local appraiser or conveyancing professional can clarify that point. For the recurring costs, obtain the...
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    Cape Town monthly property snapshot — January 2026

    Also, is 102 days a median or an average, and does the clock begin at first listing or the latest relisting? A small number of stale duplex listings could pull an average upward.
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    First-time buyer in Johannesburg: how much cash buffer after closing?

    At ZAR 21,020,000, ZAR 728,000 can disappear quickly if the monthly obligations are high, so I would not judge it by the cash figure alone. Stress-test one expensive first year: an insurance excess, urgent internal work and several normal mortgage payments still covered without borrowing. If...
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