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Don’t break the bank this Xmas
It’s been a challenging year on many fronts and all most people want to do is let their hair down and enjoy everything the festive season has to offer. While there’s nothing wrong with this per se, it’s also wise not to ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Dec 2014
Capital Gains Tax isn’t the loss you think
Is the thought of the capital gains tax (CGT) that you might pay when you sell sometime in the future putting you off buying your home right now?
It shouldn’t be.
Strangely, though, it does seem to prevent some people from ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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11 Dec 2014
Teach your children well
Our aunt Rosemary has promised to die tidy. For years this has seen her going through cupboards and finding alternative homes for clothing, household items and memorabilia that she feels she can do without. It has also involved ...
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The Roosting Venus
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11 Dec 2014
Only an attorney can evict
Social media makes us all well aware of the problems others are facing – and some of those stories are heartbreaking. Desperate pleas for alternate accommodation for those who are being evicted from their homes have become ...
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Lea Jacobs
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11 Dec 2014
How to deftly draft a trust doc
Being partial to a little poise and polish, I’ve always firmly subscribed to the belief that you can be comfortable when you’re dead. Why for example would you travel in a tracksuit when you could arrive in, say, Milan looking ...
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The Roosting Venus
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04 Dec 2014
Finding fault
We have all heard the term “voetstoots”, which, to all intents and purposes, means “as is”. To spell it out, when you buy a property you are buying it “warts and all”. This doesn’t of course mean that a seller can fraudulently ...
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Lea Jacobs
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04 Dec 2014
Find the right tenant: open vs sole agent mandates
When it comes to finding the right tenant to place in your investment property, there are some important considerations to take into account when deciding on the type of mandate to give your ...
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Michelle Dickens
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01 Dec 2014
Legal requirements when registering a property in a company
Registering your property in a company is a popular choice but is important to understand the legal requirements first.
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Engel & VolkersSA
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01 Dec 2014
Barking up the wrong tree
It appears that a Durban family is willing to fight to the bitter end in order to keep their beloved dog at home on the Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate. While pets are allowed on the upmarket ...
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Lea Jacobs
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27 Nov 2014
Check your home inspector – it’s (nearly) law
One piece of legislation amongst a raft of changes to the laws that govern property transactions in South Africa could have a profound effect on the way we buy our houses in the near future.
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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27 Nov 2014