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Hiring a managing agent has benefits
While it is not compulsory for trustees in sectional title schemes to appoint a managing agent, and many small schemes do manage to run their scheme effectively without the help of one, it is generally recommended if the scheme ...
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Propell
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15 Apr 2014
Reward? Why, no thank you!
Last week I was sitting in my office, ignoring emails and generally shirking my responsibilities as an employee, when my state of torpor was rudely interrupted by a phone call. Perhaps it was because the connection was bad, or ...
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Shaun Wewege
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14 Apr 2014
Increase your chance of having your bond application approved
Publicising the reasons why people most often have their bond applications rejected has helped those who come to Rawson Finance.
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Rawson Property Group
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14 Apr 2014
Leases can be adjusted to suit needs
Landlords, particularly DIY landlords, tend to use general lease agreements that they have possibly bought from their stationers, but they don’t realise that they can adjust their lease agreements to fit in with their individual ...
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Michael Bauer
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14 Apr 2014
Talk first; try not to fight later
“Good communication is at the root of building amicable relationships between property owners and related organisations,” says legal practitioner Chris Fick. When constructive yet informal two- and three-way conversations are ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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10 Apr 2014
Keep walking
I am lucky enough to have travelled fairly extensively over the years. One of my favourite pastimes when travelling is to spend as much time as I can in pedestrianised public spaces. I find there is something special about them, ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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10 Apr 2014
The law protects your lease
Can a landlord change a lease agreement at will? The short answer is no: a lease is a lease is a lease. According to Carine de Beer from LEGAL2LANDLORDS, a lease agreement is a contract between parties like any other, and ...
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Apr 2014
Estate living: don’t step outta line!
Most of us have, at some point or another, had a run-in with a body corporate or homeowners’ association. This is perfectly understandable as it’s almost inevitable that people living in close proximity to one another and who ...
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Apr 2014
Take the schlep out of shopping
Finding a well-anchored shopping mall on your doorstep goes a long way towards a feeling of convenience, the enjoyment of great entertainment and a secure shopping experience.
Our lucky discovery of the now-expanded Cresta ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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07 Apr 2014
Rental Housing Bill: equal for all?
Towards the end of February, Human Settlements Minister Connie September introduced the Rental Housing Amendment Bill for debate in the National Assembly.
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Jacqueline Gray
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07 Apr 2014