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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 ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
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, ...
Property Advice
Private Property Reporter
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
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 ...
Property Advice
Michael Bauer
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 ...
Property Advice
Michael Bauer
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
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.
Property Advice
Michael Bauer
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
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 ...
Property Advice
Ben Kelly
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
07 Apr 2011