Every agent at a show house
works for the seller.
I work for you.
When you buy property without representation, you’re negotiating against someone whose job is to get as much of your money as possible. The Buyer Mandate puts a registered, accountable professional on your side — for less than a tank of petrol.
Three ways buyers lose money
before they even move in
These are common ways buyers lose money. The seller’s agent isn’t there to protect you from them — that’s not their job.
“It felt right, so we offered asking price.”
Without a Comparative Market Analysis based on actual registered sales in the area, you’re guessing. The asking price is what the seller wants — not what comparable properties have sold for. The difference can be material.
Example: Paying 1% too much on a R2,000,000 purchase costs R20,000“The agent said it was standard.”
An Offer to Purchase is a binding legal contract. Occupation date, voetstoots clauses, suspensive conditions, fixtures and fittings — each one can cost you significantly if incorrectly drafted or left out. “Standard” means standard for the seller’s agent’s template.
Bond declined, deposit at risk, legal fees“We didn’t know transfer duty was that much.”
Transfer duty, bond registration fees, transfer attorney fees and bond initiation add up fast on top of your deposit. Buyers who haven’t run the numbers can discover the full figure only after they’ve committed to a property.
Acquisition costs buyers can missWhat R520 actually covers
This is not a consultation booking. It’s a professional working relationship — documented, signed, and structured to protect your interests from first viewing to final registration.
Comparative Market Analysis
Before you make an offer on any property, I run a CMA based on registered Deeds Office comparable sales in the area. You’ll know whether the asking price is fair, inflated, or actually a deal — before you commit.
OTP Review & Plain-Language Explanation
I read every clause in the Offer to Purchase with you before you sign. Suspensive conditions, occupation date, voetstoots, fixtures and fittings, breach clauses — explained in plain language, not legal jargon.
Offer & Negotiation Assistance
I help structure your offer and negotiate on price, terms and conditions on your behalf. Counter-offers, additional clauses, occupation dates — you’re not alone in that conversation.
Estimated Full Acquisition Cost Calculation
Using the MM Connect calculator (Miltons Matsemela Inc.), I calculate your estimated transfer duty, bond registration fees, transfer attorney fees and total upfront cash requirement — specific to your purchase price and bond amount.
Bond Pre-Qualification Assistance
I facilitate introductions to bond originators who submit your application to multiple banks at the same time. Knowing your pre-approval ceiling before you view properties changes everything.
Transaction Tracking to Registration
Once your offer is accepted, I track the process — attorneys, municipality clearance, bank conditions — and flag delays before they become problems. You stay informed without chasing anyone yourself.
This fee covers the full scope of services above for the duration of your active property search (mandate period: 90 days, renewable). It is not a deposit. It is not recovered from commission. It is the cost of having a professional working for you — not the seller.
Get started — R520Where commission is recoverable from the listing agent’s side in the normal course, that arrangement is handled separately. The R520 Representation Fee remains payable regardless of commission outcome.
Payment: EFT. Banking details are sent to you on WhatsApp after you submit the form. Cash deposits incur a 3% admin fee.
The Buyer Mandate is offered by Andre van Niekerk in his individual capacity as a registered property practitioner (PPRA FFC No. 1267613). It is not a product or service of Trust Property and is not administered by Trust Property. Commission on a successful property transaction is handled separately through Trust Property in the normal course. The R520 Representation Fee is paid directly to Andre van Niekerk for professional services rendered.
How it works
Three steps from signing to having someone in your corner.
Sign & pay
Complete the mandate form and pay the R520 Representation Fee by EFT (cash deposits incur a 3% admin fee). You’ll receive a signed copy of your Buyer Mandate with your defined criteria — suburbs, property type, price band — and the full scope of services confirmed in writing.
Active search
I search listed and off-market properties against your brief, run CMAs before we view anything, and connect you with bond originators to confirm your pre-approval ceiling. You view fewer properties, with better information at every step.
Offer to keys
When you find the right property: I review the OTP with you, structure and negotiate your offer, calculate your full estimated acquisition cost, and track the transaction through to registration. One point of contact, from offer to occupation.
Straight answers
Andre van Niekerk
I’m a registered property practitioner (PPRA FFC No. 1267613) specialising in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. I work across Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs.
The Buyer Mandate exists because I’ve seen what happens to buyers who sign without it. An OTP with no occupation date. A deposit at risk because a suspensive condition wasn’t properly worded. A budget that collapsed at registration because nobody ran the transfer duty numbers upfront. The R520 is my way of making professional buyer representation accessible — not only for big purchases.
Commission on successful transactions handled through
Trust Property
The Buyer Mandate is Andre’s personal professional service. Commission earned on a successful transaction flows through Trust Property in the normal course. trustproperty.co.za ↗
Get the Buyer Mandate
Fill in your details and I’ll send you the mandate document and EFT payment details on WhatsApp, typically between 2-3 hours. We start as soon as it’s signed and paid.
I’ll send you the mandate document and EFT payment details on WhatsApp, typically between 2-3 hours. Cash deposits incur a 3% admin fee. I’ll use your details to prepare your Buyer Mandate and contact you about it. They’re also shared with Trust Property. See the Privacy Policy.
Or message me directly
WhatsApp Andre — +27 76 218 6465