ByHomeOwner connects buyers and renters directly with verified owners in Johannesburg. ## Prices and budgets Set your budget in ZAR (R) and compare asking prices across neighbourhoods before you enquire. Because there is no agent commission on owner listings, more of your budget goes into the property itself. ## Paperwork and checks Every listing in Johannesburg can be put through our 14-point verification: proof of ownership, identity, address, photo authenticity and price sanity checks. Ask for the verification badge before you pay any deposit. ## Local tips Visit at different times of day, confirm service charges and local taxes in writing, and use our mortgage and buy-vs-rent tools to model the true monthly cost in ZAR. ## Next steps Search live homes in Johannesburg, save the search to get alerts when new verified homes appear, or post a wanted ad so owners come to you.