Welcome to Cornerstone Worldwide Property
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How can we help?
Our range of services are designed to support you all the way when buying Property Abroad. Please call us with your requirements or e mail our offices to find out more about any property that suits your needs.
"After our inspection visit not only did Cornerstone find our dream property but we also found that we had made a new friend! Also I have found that the after sales service to your customers is second to none. You couldn’t have made it all any easier.”
Mr & Mrs Gold (London)
Over 12,000 properties available online
South Africa
A bit about South Africa
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Property prices:
- Coastal apartments from £30,000
- Costal villas from £60,000
Property purchase costs and procedure.
- Allow 10% to 15% of purchase price to cover costs
- Initial reservation deposit of between 1,000 and 4,000 pounds required
- Contracts signed once searches carried out.
- If buying a new development stage payments may be required
- From offer to completion usually takes around six to eight weeks
Can I take a mortgage?
- Equity release from UK property
- UK banks generally will lend for South Africa
Getting there:
- Wide choice of departure airports
- Good mix of charter and scheduled flights
- Good communications available
What about Jobs?
- Work permit required
Can I take my Pet?
- Certificate from European vet stating that the animal is free from major disease required by the ministry of agriculture
Transferring money
- Best rates available through money transfer specialists.
Driving licenses.
- You can use your UK license in South Africa
What about schools?
- Private and State English schools available in key areas
Some Key points
- Always use a lawyer represented in South Africa when purchasing property.