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The Trouble With Nkandla...

Just imagine the scenario. You find a piece of land in a rural area in Nkandla that you don't own and you build a house on it. Not just one home mind you, but a smattering of dwellings, comprising numerous units to house your ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
12 Jun 2013

New Sectional Title Regulations Could Cause Friction

Specialist sectional title attorney Marina Constas, a director of BBM Attorneys and co-author of the book, "Demistifying Sectional Title", says recent amendments to the sectional title regulations could cause ructions in ...
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Press
12 Jun 2013

Wine Tasting in Egoli

There was a guy at our school, Gary, who was probably the most popular boy in our school at the time. He was captain of every sport team he played in. The teachers adored him, the girls even more so. He was so well known in the ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
12 Jun 2013

House Hunting in Winter

“Cape Town home buyers have a tendency to hibernate whenever winter comes and the more it rains, the more reluctant they become to get out and look at homes for sale,” says Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property ...
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Press
11 Jun 2013

What Was Getting a Bond 21 Years Ago Like?

For the writer, who became a co-home owner in 1992, no pleasures existed quite like those enjoyed by parents. Many who were privy to prime interest rates at an all time low of 5.50 percent in 1962. Instead were the realities of ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
11 Jun 2013

A good budget increases 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
Michael Bauer
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
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 ...
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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 ...
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Shaun Wewege
05 Jun 2013