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Know your body corporate rules
While living in a sectional title scheme offers a certain level of security to a safety-conscious South African society, problems can arise if buyers do not read the fine print.
Downsizing strategy for retirement
There are numerous lifestyle benefits to downsizing from a large, free standing, full title suburban property to a home such as a sectional title unit in a secure complex or retirement estate.
Security improvements that add value to your home
While all homebuyers have their own personal criteria on which they base their home buying decisions, there are a number of common concerns all South Africans share..
If you cannot attend your sectional title AGM, appoint a proxy
Although a fairly high percentage of sectional title schemes in South Africa are poorly run and even heading for big debt and maintenance problems, there is, says Michael Bauer
Opinion editorial – Municipal rates based on valuations
Do you know how much your property is really worth? And do you have a good idea of the rates you should be paying on it?
Property Law - In's and Out's
Let's face it - very few of us who buy property are fully aware of all of the legal in's and out's. Keep abreast of the latest decisions and other things you may need to know through our regular feature on property law. In this ...
Market Overview : Gated Estates
The threat of crime is driving South Africans into gated estates.
Sectional Title Scheme Management: What Investors Need To Know
Subject to local authority town planning regulations, building restrictions and common law, owners of freehold title properties are free to manage their properties as they please. A sectional title owner however, is governed by ...
Home Loan Talk – Sectional Title vs Cluster Ownership
There is much confusion surrounding sectional title ownership and cluster ownership. Although they look the same, it is important to understand the difference between the two types of ownership.