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Moving along
Many would consider me something of a nomad. For various reasons, over the past five years I’ve moved six times. Or is it seven? I’ve lost track. The fact is I know a thing or two about moving house and it is never an easy ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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27 Mar 2014
Sage advice for landlords
Recently, Human Settlements Minister Connie September introduced the Rental Housing Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. This legislation outlines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants.
It’s always ...
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Private Property Reporter
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27 Mar 2014
Every homeowner should have one
Here’s a question for you: what DIY-type item should every homeowner have? A drill? A hammer? Screwdrivers? A spirit level? A saw? Duct tape?
The answer: a handyman in the family. Why buy those items yourself when you have ...
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Shaun Wewege
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27 Mar 2014
Share the love
There’s no mistaking the warm fuzzy feeling that one gets when reminiscing over experiences of neighbourly goodwill.
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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27 Mar 2014
Ditch the diet dinners
Endless media space is dedicated to nutrition, weight loss, eating plans, exercise, fad diets and diet pills. Each proponent argues his or her plan with religious fervour but very few look at one of food’s greatest pleasures – ...
Property Advice
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Shaun Wewege
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20 Mar 2014
The problem with ageing …
It’s no secret that many modern developments lack the space and gracious ambience that most older homes are imbued with.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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20 Mar 2014
Buying and selling houses? Know how!
Buyers often don’t consider the potential resale value of the property and this can have big implications further down the road.
Property Advice
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Press
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20 Mar 2014
Never trust a man with an angle grinder
While landlords may initially welcome tenants who offer to undertake the necessary repairs to their rental homes, giving tenants carte blanche to do what they like can prove costly in the long run.
For example, technology is ...
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Lea Jacobs
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19 Mar 2014
Tenants must bond with buyers
A landlord who attempts to sell a property while a tenant is living in the home could be faced with a tricky situation. A tenant who is reluctant to move could well sabotage the viewing process and, if not held in check, could ...
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Lea Jacobs
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19 Mar 2014
You can’t just boot your tenant
New owners of property who have become landlords in the transfer process cannot evict a tenant if a lease agreement was in place when the property was sold.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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18 Mar 2014