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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 ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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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, ...
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Press
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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 ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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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 ...
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Shaun Wewege
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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 ...
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Lea Jacobs
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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 ...
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Lea Jacobs
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29 May 2013
Municipalities Tightening Up on Rate Collection
The City of Cape Town announced recently that as of the 1st May 2013, a new system has been implemented for the collection of all arrear rates when a seller of a property applies for a rates clearance certificate.
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Press
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29 May 2013
The 7 “deadly sins” of investing in property (article 2 of 4)
Most would-be property investors trawl the Internet looking for the deal of a lifetime. And all too often, when they come across one that looks attractive, they leap before they do their ...
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YDL Property Investments
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29 May 2013
Have you got it covered?
The disastrous tornado that hit Oklahoma in the US - should be a reminder to homeowners that they need to be prepared for any eventuality that could affect them.
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Adrian Goslett
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29 May 2013
Can Children Acquire Real Estate Knowledge at Home?
The business of real estate, according to Wikipedia is that of buying, selling, or renting of land, buildings or housing. The basic facts which, according to early learning experts, are considered well within the grasp of the ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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28 May 2013