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Eight points to consider before buying property

1. Are you pre-qualified? Getting pre-qualified with your lender simply means getting an idea of the price range you can afford. Your overall household debt should not be more than about 30 percent of your household’s total ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
14 Feb 2012

Montclair Cashes In On Affordable Homes

The first thing that strikes you when searching for property in Montclair, Durban is the affordability of the homes. Close to some of Durban’s biggest industrial areas, the suburb has generated a great deal of interest among the ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
13 Feb 2012

Municipal rates evaluations: FAQs

The Municipal Property Rates Act is national legislation that empowers municipalities to raise rates.
Property Advice
Shepstone and Wylie
13 Feb 2012

Things to consider when buying vacant land in South Africa

If you’re considering buying a vacant stand, you need to do your homework beforehand. Read our guide to learn what to consider before buying vacant land.
Property Advice
BetterBond
13 Feb 2012

Getting Back To Nature in Kenton-on-Sea

Kenton-on-Sea is a small coastal town situated between Bushman’s River and the Kariega River in the Eastern Cape. With a permanent population of approximately 1000 people, the area explodes during peak holiday seasons when the ...
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Lea Jacobs
10 Feb 2012

Sophiatown - A Storied History

The old Sophiatown, the place of legend where segregation was just a word, when music thrived and gangsters roamed the streets, is long gone. Only a few buildings, most noticeably the Anglican and Catholics churches and one or ...
Property Advice
Ben Kelly
09 Feb 2012

An Outlet For The Soul

Despite having lived in Johannesburg my entire life I have never visited the Norscot Manor Recreation Centre. As such, when I finally visited it for the first time recently I came to the conclusion that Johannesburg still has the ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
09 Feb 2012

Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA; Act) has far-reaching implications for the landlord-tenant relationship, contrary to the views expressed by some commentators. Strangely, some commentators have questioned whether the CPA even ...
Property Advice
Marlon Shevelew
09 Feb 2012

Guide to Green Travel - Part 2

With carbon emissions, caused directly or indirectly by tourism, rising steadily the need has arisen for travellers, whether for business or leisure, to re-think their trips and find innovative ways to minimise their ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
08 Feb 2012

The Neighbour Debate

We’ve all heard the horror stories concerning the neighbours from hell and the havoc that they can cause, but according to a survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, most South Africans have a good ...
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Lea Jacobs
08 Feb 2012