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Real Estate Roulette

Experts have been telling us for years to buy in a downturn if we want to capitalise on an investment. They are right of course; buying at a lower price is important for those who want to make a profit. However, is it the only ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
27 Mar 2013

Scam Hits Real Estate

Nothing, it seems, is sacred in South Africa these days, particularly when it comes to money. Credit cards are skimmed, bank accounts hacked and in the latest scam doing the rounds, funds are being misappropriated from ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
27 Mar 2013

Loss of Commercial Farmers Hurts SA

It is "worrisome" that South Africa is losing many of its commercial farmers to countries to the north of it, academic and businesswoman Mamphela Ramphele said on Sunday (24 March). Speaking at the opening of the Land Divided ...
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Press
27 Mar 2013

SA’s First Shark Exclusion Net

Property owners, business operators, and tourists stand to benefit from this globally unique shark exclusion net pilot project. Athough only in infancy stages, the project kicked off last Friday, ahead of the upcoming Easter ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
27 Mar 2013

What to do if your tenants don't pay rent

If a landlord finds himself in a situation where a tenant is not paying his rent, then it is best to initiate legal action as soon as possible to avoid months of lost income in rent, says Michael Bauer, general manager of IHFM, ...
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Michael Bauer
27 Mar 2013

Positive house growth continues

ooba, South Africa’s biggest bond originator recorded a 4.6% growth in the average house price from R868,174 in February 2012 to R908,658 in February 2013.
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Press
27 Mar 2013

What was Hot in the 70s?

Hindsight is always a wonderful thing and those who are old enough to have invested in property during the 70s, but didn’t, must be kicking themselves about the lost opportunities. This week we are going to go back in time and ...
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Lea Jacobs
20 Mar 2013

Who Gets What After Living Together?

SA law does not recognise the concept of common law marriage. And so the need for legal agreements between cohabiting partners is highlighted. Global studies reflect a steady upward trend, such as the US Centre for Disease ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
20 Mar 2013

Unleash Your Inner Decorista

I don’t know how anyone else goes about decorating, but I find myself buying gorgeous – read: useless – accessories and then not knowing how best to display them. Probably, my need is for a functional coffee table rather than ...
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Cathy Nolan
19 Mar 2013

Who Gets What After Living Together?

SA law does not recognise the concept of common law marriage. And so the need for legal agreements between cohabiting partners is highlighted. Global studies reflect a steady upward trend, such as the US Centre for Disease ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
19 Mar 2013