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Buying repossessed property in South Africa
Answers to the questions buyers ask before bidding at a sheriff sale. If you are starting from scratch, read the buyer’s guide first — it covers the whole process in six steps.
Can you get a home loan for a sheriff auction property?
Yes — but you bid first and arrange the bond afterwards, which is the reverse of an ordinary purchase. What the conditions of sale give you, what the bank will and will not do, and what happens if the guarantee is late.
2026-08-29 · 6 min read