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Get Off The Fence And Invest

One would think that the fact that South Africa has the lowest interest rates in nearly 40 years would have boosted the buy-to-let sector to new heights. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the case at all and despite an ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
11 Sep 2013

Strikes Crippling Our Economy

Currently, strikes appear to be the order of the day in South Africa. Worryingly, there doesn’t appear to be any end in sight. So says Roy Lazarus, CEO of Park Village Auctions. “South Africa has been grappling with numerous ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
11 Sep 2013

The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly

Tenants come in all shapes and sizes and there isn't that much out there as to how to keep a good tenant happy.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
11 Sep 2013

Beware Of The 'Bakkie Builders'

John Graham, CEO of home inspection company HouseCheck says fraud and misrepresentation is rife among “bakkie builders” operating in the South African home extension and renovation industry. Graham says that very seldom does one ...
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John Graham
10 Sep 2013

Moving House With Your Dog

Moving house is a stressful time. One finds all sorts of junk in the back of your cupboards you’re not quite sure what to do with and you realise the DIY dining room table that your husband put together a few months ago can’t ...
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Doug Mattushek
10 Sep 2013

The Best Six Months Of The Year

To some I may be pointing out the obvious but living in Johannesburg has some disadvantages. OK, many disadvantages. We may not have majestic mountain ranges, an azure blue ocean and an abundance of wildlife but at least have a ...
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Shaun Wewege
10 Sep 2013

Tableview Residents - Guard Your Health

The battle ‘sulphur dioxide refinery emissions versus resilient residents association’ continues. The prime position of the West Coast suburb of Tableview, near Bloubergstrand as well as Cape Town, is just 17km from the ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
10 Sep 2013

A bond before the bond

Many of the younger generation buyers are focusing on their careers and in turn getting married later on in life compared to their counterparts within older generations..
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Adrian Goslett
10 Sep 2013

Understanding real estate sales commission

How real estate commissions work, and how the property market affects it.
Property Advice
Engel & Volkers
05 Sep 2013

Buy-to-let property investors can't be slack with maintenance

In recent months there has been a marked increase in the number of people buying into multiple unit developments - as investments.
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Rawson Property Group
04 Sep 2013