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Beweging in die eiendomsmark hierdie winter

Waarom winter die beste tyd vir kopers en verkopers is om hul KVO’s te hersien

Oor die algemeen is winter ’n stiller tyd in die eiendomsmark, maar die afname in eiendomsbeweging bied strategiese geleenthede vir kopers en verkopers. Daar is dikwels minder kompetisie wat ruimte skep vir beter onderhandelings en meer opsies voorsien aan kopers.

Gebruik die stiller seisoen om jou Koop- en Verkoopooreenkoms (KVO) deeglik deur te gaan voordat die lente begin. ’n Goed opgestelde KVO help om misverstande, onduidelike voorwaardes en oorhaastige eiendomsbesluite te voorkom, veral wanneer die mark weer begin toeneem na die winter.

Waarom jy juis nou jou KVO moet hersien

1. Die winter wys jou huis se ware klere

Winter ontbloot dikwels ’n eiendom se gebreke en skade wat in die somermaande minder sigbaar is, soos daklekkasies, vog, swak dreinering, koue trekke of onvoldoende isolasie.

Kopers moet seker maak dat enige bekende gebreke behoorlik aangedui is en dat herstelwerk duidelik in die KVO uiteengesit word. Verkopers moet ook versigtig wees om nie op ’n algemene voetstootsklousule staat te maak terwyl bekende gebreke nie volledig bekend gemaak is nie.

2. Maak seker dat vertragings nie jou finansiering beïnvloed nie

Kopers moet veral aandag gee aan die verbandgoedkeuringsklousule. Indien daar vertragings by die bank of finansiële instelling is, moet die KVO duidelik bepaal hoe verlengings hanteer word en teen watter datum goedkeuring verkry moet word.

Dit help om te voorkom dat ’n koper onnodig die eiendom verloor, of dat daar onsekerheid ontstaan oor die deposito, kansellasie of verdere verloop van die transaksie.

3. Berei jou tydlyne voor vir ’n suksesvolle transaksie

Alle datums in die KVO moet realisties en prakties uitvoerbaar wees. Dit sluit okkupasie, okkupasiehuur, waarborge, verbandgoedkeuring en die verwagte oordragdatum in.

’n Oordrag wat onverwags vertraag word, kan trekplanne, finansiering en kontantvloei ontwrig. Duidelike tydlyne beskerm beide die koper en verkoper teen onnodige spanning later in die proses.

4. Kry sekerheid oor wat agterbly

Sekere kenmerke van ’n eiendom trek gedurende wintermaande meer aandag, soos verwarmers, kaggelstelsels, kragopwekkers, sonkragtoerusting of ingeboude omskakelaars.

Die KVO moet duidelik bepaal watter vaste eiendom en losstaande items by die ooreenskoms ingesluit is. Dit voorkom onduidelikheid en onnodige konflik oor items wat die koper gedink het sou agterbly.

Berei jou transaksie voor met selfvertroue

Deur jou KVO nou deeglik te hersien, gee jy jou transaksie ’n sterker grondslag voordat die eiendomsmark weer spoed begin optel. Dit help om risiko’s vroeg te identifiseer, onsekerheid uit te skakel en die proses so effektief as moontlik te laat verloop.

Hersien jou KVO vir ’n suksesvolle eiendomstransaksie.

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Jan Fourie

Consultant |  Attorney, Notary & Conveyancer | BA. LLB

Jan graduated in 1974 with a five-year BA LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch, whereafter he was admitted as an advocate and prosecuted as such in the Cape Town and Wynberg Courts. In 1974, he joined Swemmer & Levin as the Candidate Attorney of Mr Levin (founding member) and was admitted as an attorney on 7 April 1976, as a conveyancer on 11 January 1978, and as a Notary on 19 December 1984. Since 1974, he has served in various committees, including the West Coast Chamber of Commerce, the Vredenburg School Committee, and the Malgas Lions Club. 

Furthermore, Jan was the author of the first bilingual law book, The New Debt Collecting Procedures (Die Nuwe Skuldinvorderingsprosedures), which was used by all the Magistrate Courts throughout South Africa. With the founding of the Small Claims Court in Vredenburg, Jan served as one of the first Commissioners. He is currently based at Swemmer & Levin’s Vredenburg office and has been with our firm for more than 47 years.

Pieter Smit

Director | Attorney & Conveyancer | BA. LLB

Pieter obtained his BA Law degree from Stellenbosch University in 1995 and his LLB degree from the North-West University in Potchefstroom in 1998. He served his articles at Marais Muller Attorneys from 1998 to 1999 and was admitted as an attorney in 2000 and as a conveyancer in 2002. Pieter is the founder of PP Smit Attorneys, which opened its doors in 2004. He also became a director of Swemmer & Levin in 2006. Pieter loves the outdoors and participating in all forms of sport, including tennis, golf, fishing, spearfishing, scuba diving, and hiking. 

Johann Maree

Consultant | Attorney | BA. LLB

Johann matriculated at Oudtshoorn High School and attended Stellenbosch University, where he obtained his BA Law and LLB degrees. Following his studies, he worked for three years as State Prosecutor at the Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town. Johann completed his legal training with the State Attorney in Pretoria and then moved to his hometown, Oudtshoorn, where he worked as a lawyer for a year. In 1983, he finally moved to Vredenburg and joined Swemmer & Levin. When he is not in the office, Johann enjoys cycling and in his earlier days, he used to be a long-distance junkie.

Richard Phillips

Director | Attorney | Bcom & BProc

After matriculating at Paarl Boys’ High School, Richard completed his BCom and BProc degrees at the University of Port Elizabeth. He served his articles with Van Wyk Fouchee in Paarl and quickly developed an affinity for litigation. Richard has always had a deep love for the ocean and when he was presented with an opportunity to join Swemmer & Levin on the West Coast, he agreed without hesitation and has been with our firm since 1997. Richard specialises in general litigation and divorces. When he is not in the office or with his family, he tries to spend as much time as possible in or on the water.

Jandré Smith

Director | Attorney | LLB

Jandré grew up and matriculated in the small Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. He furthered his studies at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, obtaining his LLB degree during 2015. He completed his articles at Swemmer & Levin in 2017 and was subsequently appointed as a professional assistant. In 2020, Jandré was promoted to the position of director at the firm, where he practises in the Litigation department at our Langebaan office. When not practising law, Jandré is an avid sports fan. He has a passion for nature and enjoys camping, trail running, and mountain biking with his family.

Andre van der Walt

Director | Attorney | LLB

Andre graduated in 2015 with an LLB degree from the University of Pretoria. He later went on to obtain his NQF 7 Certificate in the Administration of Deceased Estates from the University of South Africa, which allowed him to further his career in deceased estates and the drafting of wills and trusts. Andre served his articles at Barnard & Patel Attorneys under the supervision of Mr YAS Patel. After being admitted as an attorney in 2016, he continued working at Barnard & Patel Attorneys as a professional assistant in the deceased estates department.

Andre joined Van Rensburg Attorneys in 2019 and was head of the deceased estates department until 2021. He then received the opportunity to move to the West Coast, where he joined Swemmer & Levin Attorneys. Andre loves travelling and enjoys the beauty that our country has to offer with his friends, family, and loved ones.

Harmann Potgieter

Attorney | LLB

Harmann graduated in 2018 with an LLB degree from the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. He went on to study and grow in various fields, including doing a course on the Consumer Protection Act and a course at the University of South Africa where he obtained his NQF 7 Certificate in the Administration of Deceased Estates.

Harmann completed his articles of clerkship at Swemmer & Levin under the supervision of Mr Richard Phillips. After being admitted as an attorney in 2020, Harmann continued with Swemmer & Levin as a professional assistant in the deceased estates department as well as the litigation department. He loves to study, possesses a deep curiosity about the world, and is dedicated to giving back to the community.

Carla Botha

Director | Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary | LLB  

Carla obtained her LLB at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus in 2015. She completed her articles in 2017 with Brits Dreyer Inc in Bellville. She is an admitted Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer. After her articles she relocated to Kimberley where she worked as a professional assistant in the Conveyancing department of Van de Wall Inc. Coming back to her Western Cape roots, she now joins the Swemmer & Levin team as a professional assistant.

 

Bea Hansen

Candidate Attorney | LLB  

Bea obtained her LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape. Originally from Velddrif on the West Coast, she has a strong connection to the area and its people, which has played an important role in shaping who she is.

She joined the Swemmer & Levin team in 2026 as a Candidate Attorney and is excited to begin her career in law. She is passionate about helping people, learning and growing within the legal profession, and making a meaningful contribution to her community.

 

Jana Steyn

Conveyancer | LLB  

Jana grew up in Mokopane, in Limpopo. She obtained her LL.B degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in 2017 and was admitted as an Attorney in 2019. Her early career provided her with broad experience across various areas of law, including litigation, debt collection, estate administration and wills, divorce matters, contracts and conveyancing.

In 2022, Jana relocated to the West Coast, and shifted her focus to conveyancing. She was admitted as a Conveyancer in 2023. Jana joined the Swemmer & Levin team in April 2026 as a Conveyancer.