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How long will your home take to sell?
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How long will your home take to sell?

Given the current economic climate, here's how long it could take to sell your home.

What is the voetstoots clause?
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What is the voetstoots clause?

Disputes can arise if buyers and sellers don’t understand the voetstoots clause in the sale agreement documents.

The cost of selling a home
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The cost of selling a home

Understand what the costs and agent commission will be, before putting your home on the market.

The power of a home auction
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The power of a home auction

Auctions are one of the most efficient ways of selling a home regardless of the status of the market or economy.

Why won’t my property sell?
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Why won’t my property sell?

What to do when your property for sale is just not selling.

Maintenance and sectional title schemes
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Maintenance and sectional title schemes

Maintenance is a collective business when it comes to sectional title schemes.

Sectional title levies versus freehold cost of ownership
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Sectional title levies versus freehold cost of ownership

When buying into a sectional title development, monthly levies and potential special levies are often deterring factors that could put off potential investors.

Finding a new rental property
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Finding a new rental property

If you are looking for a home to rent you need to prepare just as well as if you are buying a property, and many of the items on both checklists are the same.

3 common questions from Millennial buyers
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3 common questions from Millennial buyers

The most commonly asked questions by Millennial home buyers, to estate agents.