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The importance of being honest with your agent
No one really likes disclosing their personal financial details to a virtual stranger, however, when it comes to buying property, it pays to be honest and upfront with your agent.
Agents qualify buyers as a matter of course ...
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Lea Jacobs
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19 Feb 2015
Insist on a non-variation clause
Leave nothing to chance by insisting on inserting a non-variation clause in all your property contracts.
Although it has been stated time and again that any changes to a contractual agreement should be reduced to writing, it ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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19 Feb 2015
The Importance of Finding the Right Agent
We have all undoubtedly heard that estate agents are basically out to fleece both buyers and sellers and that they earn far too much money for doing very little. Fortunately, while there may be those who don't practice according ...
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Lea Jacobs
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12 Feb 2015
Collecting special levies in sectional title schemes
In ideal situations the normal levies collected in a sectional title scheme will cover all the operating expenses as well as any larger maintenance or repair projects that are due, but cases do ...
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Tahir Desai
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11 Feb 2015
Steps for time efficient AGMs
It will soon be time for sectional title schemes to hold their Annual General Meetings, and while many body corporate members will often want to avoid attending, seeing it as a long drawn out ...
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Tahir Desai
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11 Feb 2015
Choosing an estate agent
Looking for an estate agent to help you sell your home? Here’s some advice you’ll want - because your choice of agent can make all the difference.
Looking for an estate agent to help you sell your home? Here’s some advice ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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05 Feb 2015
Ready yourself now for a rates rise in the future
Interest rates are unchanged... for now. Here's how to prepare yourself in advance for when they do inevitably rise.
The South African Reserve Bank’s first Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2015 delivered the goods: interest ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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05 Feb 2015
Come out on top in a bidding war
Getting into a bidding war when buying a property need not be a nightmare. Outfox the competition with these strategies.
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Feb 2015
Points to ponder when selling your home
A few tips to consider before you embark on selling your home privately or through and estate agent.
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Hilton Greeff
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03 Feb 2015
Death and…property?
Generally speaking, nobody likes to dwell on the matter of their own demise. Unfortunately, it is something that none of us can escape and ignoring the consequences can make things that much harder for those left ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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29 Jan 2015