By: Natasha Archary
Good news for first-time home buyers, especially those who are settling on property below the R1.1 million bracket, as they will be exempt from transfer costs.
This after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the National Budget Speech last week, and raised the transfer duty table to 10%/
This means that any properties bought for R1 million to R1 375 000 will no longer have to pay 3% transfer costs/duties.
As of 01 March only properties sold within the R1 100 001 and R1 512 500 will be expected to pay the 3% transfer costs.
Basically any property that falls within the R1 million price range will be a tax free investment.
The news is said to be a much welcomed relief to potential home owners, and property experts are hoping this will help improve the rate at which homes are sold.
Apart from the transfer duty costs being amended, home owners are also looking to cash in on the solar rebate that Godongwana mentioned.
The new tax incentive would see home owners who are looking to install solar panels be incentivised by 25%.
This is in relation to the cost of the panels to a maximum of R15 000.
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