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Running a good sectional title scheme

Learn the art of running a good sectional title scheme, and know your rights as a sectional title home owner.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
11 Jun 2015

Questions to ask when buying a house

One has to know what to ask when buying a house but identifying these salient questions requires experience that a buyer may or may not have. We take a look at some of the points to consider.
Property Advice
Press
11 Jun 2015

Beware of property scams

There are numerous cons relating to property, make sure you know what to look out for.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
04 Jun 2015

First time buyers: do you qualify for a FLISP subsidy?

South Africans who fall into the "affordable market" now qualify for the government's Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Program.
Property Advice
Martin Hatchuel
04 Jun 2015

The hidden costs of buying property

The price you pay for a home isn't the only cost involved, find out all the potential costs you'll have to pay when buying a home.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
04 Jun 2015

How to spot a fixer-upper

With homes prices on the rise again in most popular areas, more buyers are open to the idea of acquiring a “fixer-upper” property that will allow them to gain cheaper entry to their favourite ...
Property Advice
Tahir Desai
02 Jun 2015

Estates: ask questions before signing a sale agreement

While living in a gated community or private estate is very attractive to many because of the secure lifestyle and added benefits of amenities the estate might offer, there are some things ...
Property Advice
Tahir Desai
02 Jun 2015

Are you expecting too much from your estate agent?

Dealing with agents is a two-way street: don't accept too little, but don't expect too much. If you just want to see what's out there rather trawl the Internet or pop in to local show houses...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
27 May 2015

Servitudes: the no-man's land of neighbour wars

Although servitudes come in many forms, we'll limit this discussion to the right-of-way variety.   These come about for two general reasons: 1.  Topography doesn't always lend itself to dividing an area up into erven, each ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
27 May 2015

Can I buy a house with bad credit?

Can I buy a house with bad credit? A question many still continue to ask as a result of being unscrupulous with their accounts payments. Read more to find out   “The banks are being ...
Property Advice
Martin Hatchuel
27 May 2015