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title: What you need to know if you're buying (or selling) an older property
description: Newer homes are often built with inexpensive, builder-grade materials; so whilst they are still structurally sound, the quality isn’t as high or durable.
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# [What you need to know if you're buying (or selling) an older property](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-buying-or-selling-an-older-property)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Mar 2, 2023 3:05:56 PM

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