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The Positives of Investing in Property

“While the majority tend to focus on the negatives in South Africa, our European counterparts have to face far bigger woes and appear to be managing these challenges. South Africans, too, need to focus on fixing our future,” ...
Property Advice
Press
07 Aug 2013

The dangers of mould in your home

Mould in your home is more than a nuisance, With over 10,000 mould species, some of which are quite harmful, it is best that is removed as soon as possible.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
07 Aug 2013

The Risks of Unapproved Building Plans

Estate agents have warned agents and home buyers about the perils of buying a property where alterations and additions have not been approved by the local municipality.
Property Advice
Press
06 Aug 2013

Buying a second property

Investing in a second property, either as a buy-to-let or as a holiday home, still remains a good investment despite the current economic outlook.
Property Advice
Press
06 Aug 2013

If at First you don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

Let's face it, for most of us selling a property is exciting. Most will have already made an offer on another home or will at the very least have planned the way forward once the existing property has been sold. The decision to ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
05 Aug 2013

Sectional Title - What You're Really Buying

If you’re house hunting, and you’re considering buying an apartment or unit in a complex, chances are you’ll be buying a sectional title, rather than a freehold property. “It’s important to understand the obligations that come ...
Property Advice
ooba
05 Aug 2013

The Puppies Ate My Stove

I write this post a hungry man. It’s been days since my last home cooked meal. I have had to make do with dry biscuits. You see, the puppies ate my stove. Not the entire stove, but all the knobs and buttons that enable me to ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
31 Jul 2013

Royal Tots Break the Bank

If the press and Facebook are to be believed, there was only one baby born last week - Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. And judging by the Queens collection of jewels and such, he was probably born with a silver spoon ...
Property Advice
Doug Mattushek
31 Jul 2013

It's My View

What happens when you buy your dream home, situated on a top golfing estate in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, only to discover that someone is building an enormous warehouse right next door? Well, in the case of Mount ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
31 Jul 2013

Take a Look at the Bright Side of Renovations

So far the build-up to home improvements scheduled to commence later this week has been educational, instructive, and fascinating. Professional advice sought and received from the property and building industries, has brought ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
31 Jul 2013