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District Six - Out Of The Ashes
Once regarded by the previous government as a slum, District Six has come into its own in dramatic fashion. Named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1897, the suburb once housed former slaves, artisans and merchants. In ...
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Lea Jacobs
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13 Apr 2011
Comparisons Of Property Purchases In South Africa
Property to rent in the major cities of South Africa would be a far cry in price compared to property rentals in one of the smaller towns dotted right throughout this amazing country.Should you prefer to choose mountains, rivers, ...
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Private Property Reporter
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13 Apr 2011
LONG TERM, REALISTIC BUDGETING ESSENTIAL ON SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER
One of the proven successes at the property management company, IHFM, said its general manager, Michael Bauer, recently has been the implementation of two to five year budgets for maintenance and repairs.
“These days,” said ...
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
SECTIONAL TITLE TRUSTEES: DO NOT LET THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE VOLUNTEERED LEAD YOU TO THINK THAT YOU CAN AVOID RESPONSIBILITIES
The Sectional Titles Act recognises that the trustees of sectional title bodies corporate, unlike the directors of independent companies, are unpaid volunteers and may lack the full experience required for their positions. For ...
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
PREPAID METERS FOR ELECTRICITY AND WATER BEST FOR SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES
Members of sectional title schemes who are charged for water and electricity in relation to the floor size (which is done through participation quota) of their units have for some time complained regularly that this method of ...
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
SECTIONAL TITLE AMENDMENT ACT WILL CLARIFY WINDOW ISSUE
The maintenance of windows in sectional title schemes (especially those that are near the sea and prone to rust) has long been a contentious issue. Whether they are the responsibility of the unit owner or the body corporate has ...
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
BUY TO LET RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOW A PARTICULARLY GOOD PROPOSITION
There are still many astute property investors who, right now, see buy-to-let residential property as a good prospect.
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
VALUE OF HOME OWNERSHIP STILL NOT UNDERSTOOD BY MANY SOUTH AFRICANS, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER
Those first time home buyers entering the property market in SA find that one of their major challenges is to overcome the “mental block” caused by short-term thinking, says Michael Bauer, GM of IHFM the property management ...
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Michael Bauer
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09 Apr 2011
Weltevreden Park Suburb Report
In every part of Johannesburg there are suburbs that define the area. Normally these are the larger suburbs, or they might just be the ones with a higher profile. Think Bryanston in the North, Rosettenville in the south and ...
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Ben Kelly
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08 Apr 2011
Jetsetter
The idea of hopping on a plane and flying off to work may once have been reserved for the rich and famous, however, the concept of living in one area and working in another is beginning to take off. More people than ever before ...
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Lea Jacobs
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07 Apr 2011