What’s Involved in Selling your Kamloops Strata Property
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If you’re listing your strata property and haven’t sold one before, there are some things you should know
The process of selling a strata property is not the same as selling a house, and it tends to be much more involved when it comes to drawing up the paperwork.
What Are You Actually Selling?
One of the major differences between selling a house and a strata property boils down to what exactly you are selling. When you sell a house, you are selling the home and the land it is on. With a strata property, you could be selling a unit with or without land depending on the development type. Typically, a strata property sale will also include areas that are under shared ownership by all unit owners in that complex.
It is important to understand…
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