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FNB Township Property Barometer, October 2008

SummaryThe FNB October Township Property Barometer survey of township estate agents, regarding property conditions in their areas, revealed a weakening market with all the indications that ...
Property Advice
John Loos
25 Nov 2008

Private Property Launches Online Property Auctions

Private Property, in collaboration with bidorbuy.co.za, has just launched an online auction facility to provide owners with a new and innovative way to sell property. Sellers willing to take the chance can now take part in a ...
Property Advice
Jane Wessels
25 Nov 2008

Investing in property on the South African coastline just got easier

With everything heading south, is the ownership of a second property on the coast of South Africa a good investment?
Property Advice
Aiden Sookdin
25 Nov 2008

How to Avoid Delays with Property Transfers

The point of sale is always the high water mark for both buyer and seller, whether or not the property has been sold privately, or through an estate agent. It then takes a period of approximately two to three months to register ...
Property Advice
Karien Hunter
23 Oct 2008

Property Ownership - Company, Trust or Individual?

A well-planned strategy is key to building a property portfolio that will create sufficient residual income for your needs. An important part of that strategy is to decide whether individual...
Property Advice
Erina Botha
23 Oct 2008

Electronic Acceptance of the Offer to Purchase

Gone are the days of the parties to a sale agreement sitting around the dining table or board room, sipping tea and completing and signing an agreement – these days communication through various ...
Property Advice
Karien Hunter
16 Sep 2008

Property Mortgage Market Update - September 2008

Plummeting New Mortgage Loans reflect the weak state of the residential property market, but are helping to stabilise the household debt situation.   The South African Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin was released yesterday, and ...
Property Advice
John Loos
15 Sep 2008

It’s a good time to negotiate lower rent

More and more people are deciding to rent instead of buy as the housing market waivers. But what many aren’t aware of, is the negotiating power they have when looking for a rental property ...
Property Advice
Karin Iten
15 Sep 2008

To fix or to float interest rates?

Property experts and owners alike may have breathed a sigh of relief when the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates by just 0.5 percentage points. Consensus had been for a one percent increase ...
Property Advice
Heather D'Alton
15 Sep 2008

Check Security When you Look for that Dream Home

Beefing up poor security measures after you move into your new dream home can be an expensive exercise. By doing a thorough check of the home’s security before signing the offer to purchase you will at least know what you are ...
Property Advice
Lindy Barry
15 Sep 2008