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One Giant Leap for Real Estate

The moon has fascinated mankind since we first crawled out the ocean. There is evidence that suggests man was using the moon as the basis for the oldest calendars, dating back as far as 30 000 years.  Ever since Neil Armstrong ...
Property Advice
Doug Mattushek
15 Oct 2012

Windows in sectional titles

A situation that often comes up when an owner of a sectional title unit needs to replace or repair the external windows or doors is that the question is asked, “Who is responsible for the cost of replacement or repair of the ...
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Michael Bauer
15 Oct 2012

Everyone Needs a Break - Even Your Agent

Although estate agents act for the seller of a property, they also have certain obligations or duties towards the buyer. They are obliged to provide information about their listings, show the buyer properties and generally ...
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Lea Jacobs
12 Oct 2012

Not Quite The House That Jack Built

One of the things I love most about movies is that for a brief period they allow us to suspend reality and submerge ourselves in a make-believe world. Characters in movies or on television shows often have brilliant homes, or ...
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Shaun Wewege
10 Oct 2012

Devonvale Moving with the Times

Hospitality establishment refurbishments can go one of two ways: the establishment can be overhauled to become a dynamic, on trend place capable of meeting market needs..
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Jacqueline Gray
10 Oct 2012

The Sole Mandate Debate

If you ask any estate agent what the best way to sell your home is, they will tell you that the quickest, most effective way is to give the agency a sole mandate. Ask a couple of friends and they will tell you to give it to as ...
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Lea Jacobs
10 Oct 2012

Sectional Title - Who pays when things get wet?

The emergence of any kind of damp or water problem in sectional title (ST) schemes often gives rise to confusion.
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Chas Everitt
10 Oct 2012

NHBRC Boss Guilty of Financial Misconduct and Corruption

Sipho Mashinini, chief executive of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC – established mainly to protect new homeowners of affordable or low cost/RDP housing) has been found guilty of three charges of financial ...
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Cathy Nolan
09 Oct 2012

Likes and Followers can go hand-in-hand with Sales

South Africa boasts over 6 million Facebook users and over 2 million of us are on Twitter. Both these platforms continue to grow rapidly. It is safe to say that social media is no longer a ‘gimmick’ or ‘something for the ...
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Doug Mattushek
09 Oct 2012

Difficulties in Bond Approvals Continue

Would-be home buyers in all price brackets are still experiencing considerable difficulties in getting bonds, despite a much publicised easing of bank loan criteria. In general, these difficulties are encountered most seriously ...
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Press
09 Oct 2012