Budget for these 5 unexpected costs when selling property As counter-intuitive as it might be, selling a property can be quite an expensive exercise. While some of these expenses can be offset against the final sale price, others will need to be settled before the sale can go ahead. "To protect against being left with less than what had been budgeted fotl sellers should speak to their real estate professional and work out how much these expenses wilt add up to before they go ahead with the marketing af their home," says Goslett. "Apart from the agent's commission, sellers are sometimes caught off guard by the various costs involved in selling a property. To protect against being left with less than what had been budgeted for, sellers should speak to their reaI estate professional and work out how much these expenses will add up to before they go ahead with the marketing of their home.

 

Guest on the line: Herman Mazibuko, founder Agent Director of Amalga Real Estate Agency