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When Rent Increases Hurt
Times are getting tougher for South Africans. The cost of electricity, petrol and food are soaring. It has also become far more expensive to own a home, and the amounts paid on property rates have been steadily climbing over the ...
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Lea Jacobs
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06 Mar 2013
Suburban Legends
A few years ago I received an email about a woman in Pretoria who was the victim of a heinous crime. She opened her car window to take a flier from a vendor and noticed afterwards that the man got into a car that started ...
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Shaun Wewege
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06 Mar 2013
All the Particulars about Compliance Certificates
New laws have recently been passed affecting the selling of a home. Municipal laws now require homeowners to obtain additional certificates before a transfer of ownership takes place. In previous ...
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
New Interior Décor and Design Portal goes Live
Most of us seek out photographs of interiors to help us create our dream living spaces at home. This usually means flipping through magazines or searching Google
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
Budget - Positive Elements for Property and Future Growth
“Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget was no easy feat, and it highlights a slowing down growth rate for SA’s economy, but there are several positive elements,” says Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Properties, an exclusive ...
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Press
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06 Mar 2013
Divorce - Can you Afford It?
For property owners, the key lies in understanding marriage contracts.The term ‘fair’ division of property depends on individual cases. Such as those whose misdemeanor causes a breakup.
The cost of running dual households, ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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05 Mar 2013
Buying a home? A deposit makes all the difference
Despite the buyer’s market in the property industry at the moment, in the wake of the global economic downturn, banks are still wary of granting 100% home loans. In light of this, if you’re ...
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ooba
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04 Mar 2013
Tips for applying for a bond or home loan
When applying for a bond or home loan, it’s not just the buyer’s affordability that needs to be ascertained, it’s the buyer’s credit and payment profile that will be checked carefully too
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Michael Bauer
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04 Mar 2013
What maintenance is a tenant responsible for?
Q&A session with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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Wear and tear is a very challenging topic to discuss for tenants and landlords because what is a material defect for a tenant might not be a material ...
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Tenant Profile Network
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28 Feb 2013
When can a landlord withhold a tenants' deposit?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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So the tenants deposit is held on behalf of the tenant, We must remember that it is his deposit that is held in trust and it is there to be used in certain ...
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Tenant Profile Network
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28 Feb 2013