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Taking the cheesy way out
The expression “waste not, want not” was very much part of my upbringing. But that’s what happens when you have a grandmother who was housekeeping during the war. Still, “cheeseparer” was one of her strongest insults, hissed ...
Property Advice
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The Roosting Venus
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13 Mar 2014
Be wary of buying in high density sectional title developments
Moderately priced high density sectional title apartments of the kind that have proliferated throughout South Africa have proved to be an excellent investment.
Property Advice
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Rawson Property Group
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13 Mar 2014
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 ...
Property Advice
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Michael Bauer
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13 Mar 2014
Negotiate from a position of power
A history of prompt payment on outstanding debt sums up a good credit record.
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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13 Mar 2014
How to lawfully evict a non-paying tenant
Just as tough economic times have had their impact on the housing market and those looking to own property, it has also affected many tenants and landlords within the residential rental market.
Property Advice
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RE/MAX
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12 Mar 2014
View property while staying seated
Next Sunday will see 35 000 cyclists setting off from Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Cape Town to complete the 109-kilometre Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour.
Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and ...
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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05 Mar 2014
Weird and wonderful
Because we are all unique, we like to think our homes are too. We hope that our personalities will shine through via our design choices, décor, landscaping and so on. While this is true, some homes are more unique than others – ...
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Press
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05 Mar 2014
Housing history vs property progress
While avoiding the pile of mounting work on my desk I found an interesting article that gave details of the most expensive property in Johannesburg. The results were not all that surprising. We’ve known for a long time that ...
Property Advice
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Shaun Wewege
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05 Mar 2014
See first; then sign
While it makes perfect sense for a buyer to scrutinise a property he intends to buy, it’s also a good idea for tenants to thoroughly inspect the property that they’re thinking of renting.
Crime is a fact of life in South ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Mar 2014
Rental repairs: when is it your turn?
Regardless of how good a rental property looks, thing can and often do go wrong. Landlords need to remember that although tenants are responsible for some maintenance issues, there are times when they will have to get someone in ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Mar 2014