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40 Years of Tricks in the Trade

When author Hilton Greeff of ‘Activities Blueprint for Realtors’ retired from working in various capacities in the property industry, he decided to share what he regards as valuable tried, and tested industry experience, gained ...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
09 Oct 2012

Bet Against the Mayans - Win a Free Apartment

Popular culture has it that the much awaited Final Countdown is truly on. The 2012 Mayan apocalypse is headed straight for us, and its going to crush the tourism industry and squash the housing market. Or is it going to squash ...
Property Advice
Press
09 Oct 2012

Taste of JHB - A Feast of the Senses

For various reasons I have always missed out on the highly acclaimed ‘Taste of Joburg’ which takes place every year at Monte Casino. Determined to set wrongs to right, I finally made a plan over the past weekend to attend what ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
09 Oct 2012

Choose a home to suit your life stage

A homebuyer’s life stage will largely determine the type of property that will appeal to them and meet their requirements.
Property Advice
Adrian Goslett
09 Oct 2012

Have room to breathe when buying

When considering purchasing a property, buyers should ideally have an idea of what they can comfortably afford as a bond repayment before they take their first steps towards ownership.
Property Advice
Adrian Goslett
09 Oct 2012

Small body corporate challenges

Although it is always recommended that a body corporate utilises the services of a managing agent, there are schemes out there that may find it difficult to find an administrator that is willing to run their affairs. This is ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
05 Oct 2012

Oh its Not Haunted? In That Case I'll Take it...

There are agents out there who will seemingly go to any lengths to sell a property. A recent Facebook posting highlighted this when a photograph showing a secondary sign, tacked on to the bottom of a 'for sale' board, informed  ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
04 Oct 2012

Put your Money Where your Mouth Is

Statistics indicate that homebuyers across the board are now required to pay higher deposits than before and those who are considering purchasing property should think about doing so before the percentage required rises even ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
03 Oct 2012

Rental Markets are Looking Rosy

Although you could be forgiven for thinking that many South African tenants are rouges who go out of their way to avoid paying rent, a recent report released by Tenant Profile Network (TPN) indicates otherwise. The figures ...
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Lea Jacobs
03 Oct 2012

The Challenges of Running a Smaller Body Corporate

Although it is always recommended that a body corporate utilises the services of a managing agent, there are schemes out there that may find it difficult to find an administrator that is willing to run their affairs. This is ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
03 Oct 2012