Hi All

We are about to sell-up in jhb and move to Amanzimtoti.

Since the last property I bought was in 1989, I'm sure lots has changed since.

Any advice appreciated about anything I should be wary of, like :

Electrical certificate/s - can the buyer insist on choosing the sparky ? Who pays for it ? Can I get an additional independant assessment if the seller 'bought' his certificate ? Can this be a clause in the agreement ?

Do we have a trusty sparky here in the forum who works the South Coast that I could have do an independant assesment ?
And what about the structural condition of the building/s - should they be inspected ? and by who ?

Should I trust the estate agent ( who I assume works for the seller, as the seller pays the costs ) ? Who do I get to check the contract ? How long does an offer to purchase last ? can I shorten it to a few days ?

General property condition - does 'voetstoots' apply, or is there recourse for structural defects found within 'x' time ?

this list is getting longer every time I review it, so how about this one :

does anyone have an A - Z list of things to do when buying or selling ?