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Lord Awful
Besides Tupperware drawers and telesales calls, there are few things that get a girl’s nerves twitching as much as a galpal in distress. Except of course rude shop assistants and that’s an essay in itself. Which is worse one ...
Method behind property pricing madness
You’ve decided to sell your house and you call in an agent to value your property. You decide that the agent doesn’t know what he’s talking about and opt to market the property at a higher price. You also add on the odd R100 000 ...
Sole providers
What exactly is a sole mandate and why is it so popular?
Opinion: local property investment is safer than offshore options
With UK, European and US residential property now showing many signs of recovery, Bill Rawson, was recently asked if he still holds the view he propounded in 2009..
High 5 for home buyers
A recent report in the British newspaper The Guardian highlighted the top 10 things buyers should consider before diving into purchasing decisions. Here are some of those guidelines. 1.    How long do you plan to stay in the ...
Choose your property rental agent carefully
When choosing a letting­ agent to manage a property that is rented out, it is very important to check their credentials carefully to ensure proper management of the asset and funds, says Michael Bauer, managing director of ...
Decide carefully what area to invest in
Those whose job it is to encourage investors to take the plunge and move into buy-to-let property inevitably have to rely heavily on property analyst statements..
Property Price War? Or Just General Hysteria?
According to a report by John Loos, Household and Property Sector Strategist at FNB, some 88% of sellers are now having to lower their prices in order to appease buyers and get their properties sold. While this figure seems ...
Negotiate a great deal
More and more South African home buyers are now making their offer to purchase (OTP) contingent on a satisfactory inspection report – which is usually paid for by the buyer. This means that ...
Choose Your Agent Carefully
A fascinating article recently appeared on an American webpage that discussed how much more property veteran estate agents sold. In the report it was stated that experienced agents in that country sell homes for approximately ...