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Loophole: Property transactions are vulnerable to scams because they involve large sums of money, multiple parties and documents that rely heavily on manual verification. Photo: Pexels

COR VAN DEVENTER

Homes are being stolen in plain sight

From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe

Ash Müller

Out of sync: There is a visible gap between the housing problems the government wants to solve and the
policies it puts in place. A tax that was never meant to be a barrier has become one. Photo: David Harrison

BOND QUALIFICATIONS

Transfer duties breaking SA’s property ladder

The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market

Ash Müller