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Composting - Some Practical Advice

While there have been significant improvements in recycling glass, plastic and paper; food remains high on the household waste list. The solution to this problem is composting. Simply put, composting is the process by which ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
22 Dec 2011

Trinityhouse High School – An Education Beyond Expectation

Located in the north-west suburbs of Johannesburg, Trinityhouse High School rests on an eleven hectare campus with some of the top facilities in the country. Trinityhouse High School operates within a Christian ethos, and a ...
Property Advice
Claire Fraser
22 Dec 2011

Bid to buy property

Learn the basics on how to buy property at an auction and browse all property auctions listed on our website.
Property Advice
Home Front
22 Dec 2011

Buying a home: you don’t have to go it alone

Buying a property is a big decision – possibly one of the most momentous decisions you’ll ever make and one that has the potential to affect your financial well-being far into the future. So it ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
22 Dec 2011

Buying SA property: tips for non-residents

Private Property looks into the intricacies of buying property in South Africa as a foreign investment.
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
22 Dec 2011

Cancelling an existing bond

Many homeowners have been caught off guard with extra charges and additional processes when it comes to selling a home.
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
22 Dec 2011

Capital Gains Tax – you’ll need financial records

Although Capital Gains Tax (CGT) only applies on the gain from the disposal of a property, the gain takes the purchase cost into account. It is therefore crucial to keep accurate records of all the costs associated with your ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
22 Dec 2011

Sole mandates

You’re selling your property. You’ve named your price and contacted an estate agency. Apart from the obvious details, one of the first things your agent will ask is: “Can we do a sole mandate?” .
Property Advice
Pam Golding
22 Dec 2011

Sole mandates: effective cause

It is illegal to market a property without being officially authorised by the property owner to do so. The term “mandate” is the term used to describe the right or instruction to market a ...
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Home Front
22 Dec 2011

Suspensive clauses in property sales

Common practice in property sales agreements is the inclusion of “subject to” clauses. But what do these clauses actually mean for purchasers and sellers?
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Home Front
22 Dec 2011