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There's no backing out once the offer is in

Buyers and sellers are human and sometimes they change their minds, even after signing a sale agreement. The law tends to frown on this and adopts the approach of pacta sunt servanda, or “agreements must be kept”. From the ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
20 Feb 2014

Smaller is better for first-time buyers

Size matters, as the saying goes. And, in the case of property in the current economy, first-time buyers are advised to aim for smaller and wiser rather than larger, which will become increasing less affordable. The recent 0.5% ...
Property Advice
Press
20 Feb 2014

Price it right

Over the past few years many sellers have found themselves in the position – voluntarily or otherwise – where they have had to sell their properties for less than their original asking price. Selling below asking price is not a ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
20 Feb 2014

6 good reasons to give gym a miss

A great deal has been written about the tourist hot-spots of Johannesburg. We have a variety of museums, lion parks, zoos, hiking trails and nature reserves dotted around the city. Our populace is just as diverse and this will ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
20 Feb 2014

The Consumer Protection Act and your lease agreement

Find out how the CPA impacts on your lease agreement.
Property Advice
Alan Levy
20 Feb 2014

Budget to buy

Finally found your dream house and want to make an offer? Concerned about the costs that you need to take into account? Here’s what you should be budgeting for.
Property Advice
Press
20 Feb 2014

Buy to let investors must take all property costs into account

Know which property costs you should take into account if you’re planning to invest in buy to let property.
Property Advice
Michael Bauer
18 Feb 2014

The benefits of investing in property

Over the long-term, very few investment vehicles have the same benefits as property when it comes to building a base for personal wealth.
Property Advice
RE/MAX
18 Feb 2014

Urban legends in cyber space

Patience has never been my strong point. Just the words Telkom, Vodacom, Autopage and the like send me into convulsions before I’ve even started dealing with them. You somehow know it’s not going to be a pleasant experience. You ...
Property Advice
Andre Fiore
13 Feb 2014

The best side is on the west side

South Africa’s property market is beginning to show real signs of bouncing back. Certain areas such as Gauteng’s West Rand are performing particularly well and are being tipped as “places to watch.” The West Rand encompasses ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
12 Feb 2014