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Tips on selecting the right agent

It goes without saying that if a homeowner decides to sell their property; they want to sell it for best possible price, within the shortest period of time.
Property Advice
RE/MAX
06 Jun 2013

Tips on selecting the right agent

It goes without saying that if a homeowner decides to sell their property; they want to sell it for best possible price, within the shortest period of time.
Property Advice
Adrian Goslett
06 Jun 2013

Understanding the Role of the Rental Agent

Many landlords choose to enlist the specialised services of a rental agent when letting a property - not only can efficient rental agents assist with the tenant-screening process, but they can also help ensure that the landlord ...
Property Advice
Press
05 Jun 2013

The Fast (Food) And The Furious (Consumer)

I weep for the human race sometimes. I honestly do. A few weeks back, thousands of people left their homes, braved the elements and waited in seemingly endless queues for what, in my opinion, is a very limited pay-off. No, I’m ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
05 Jun 2013

Prospects Improving But Challenges Lie Ahead

It would seem that certain sectors of the property market are well and truly on the brink of an upswing. So says Jaco du Toit, head of Park Village Auction’s property division. Says Du Toit: “Demand for residential property is ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
05 Jun 2013

A Good Budget Will Increase Chances of Getting a Bond

Affordability problems when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage bond, is often the reason that finance is declined, but sometimes there are just small mitigating factors that stand in the way at that time, says Michael Bauer, ...
Property Advice
Press
05 Jun 2013

Rain on Your Parade

By the looks of harsh winter weather conditions across the Cape Peninsula, good orientation is all about gravity and less about view, for rich and for poor. Design and construction experts are testimony to the fact that, the ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
05 Jun 2013

Watch. Repeat. Watch. Repeat. Watch…

I remember when I was in school there was a pretty even split between kids whose parents had DsTV and those whose parents didn’t. We didn’t have satellite TV though under pressure from my brothers and I, my father eventually ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
29 May 2013

Measure Twice, Cut Once

What happens when the dream home that you have purchased turns out to be a half-built, derelict shell? It couldn't happen to you? Well actually it could, if you don't pay close attention to exactly what is being bought and sold ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
29 May 2013

Think Carefully Before you Sign Any Agreement

The importance of thoroughly reading a contract before you sign it can never be over emphasised. In a case recently highlighted in the Cape Argus, a woman unwittingly signed ownership of her home over to an unknown party when ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
29 May 2013