1-UTILITY COST A house needs money to run. One needs to consider electricity cost, water cost, Pool cost ( if you have one ) as well as general Gardening cost.
2-MAINTENANCE COST It is said that the average annual maintenance cost of a home is 1% of the value of the property. Here are a few examples of the maintenance cost, Door repairs, electric repairs, and plumbing to name a few.
3-INSURANCE COST Insurance is a MUST! You really would not like to spend R4000+- if a geyser has to burst OR worse losing everything due to fire
4- RATES COST This is the cost you will have to pay to the municipality and this covers sewer usage and bin removal
5-FURNISH COST Furnishing a house can be costly this is why you have to consider buying a house that you can afford to Furnish. This will benefit your home.
6-SECURITY COST If you live in South Africa, Security is a must! Be it installing an alarm system, using an alarm company, cameras, or just plain on burglar bars you’ll need it!