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Kenton-on-Sea area and property guide
Lifestyle and Decor

Kenton-on-Sea area and property guide

Historic holiday village spells chilled seaside living at its best.

Managing your credit record
Property Advice

Managing your credit record

Even a high salary and a substantial deposit will not ensure the success of your home loan application if your credit score is low. Find out how to manage your credit record.

2015 Standard Residential Property Lease for Sectional Title or Share Block
Property Advice

2015 Standard Residential Property Lease for Sectional Title or Share Block

Here's a free lease agreement for you to download. This document is Consumer Protection Act (CPA) compliant and is for Sectional Title property - ie, homes in a complex or block of flats.

Cape Town CBD residential market boom
News

Cape Town CBD residential market boom

2014 was a record year for residential sales in Cape Town’s CBD, with properties to the value of R856 million changing hands.

When is a holiday home a good investment?
Property Advice

When is a holiday home a good investment?

There are mixed opinions on the viability of investing in the local holiday home market, but finding the right homes in the right areas can secure a solid nest egg for retirement.

Criminality in complexes – and how to deal with it
Property Advice

Criminality in complexes – and how to deal with it

Moving to a secure, gated complex does not mean that you will be totally safe from crime. Find out how you can make your complex safer.

Sectional Title Schemes
Property Advice

Sectional Title Schemes

The roles of the different parties concerned, as well as rules, levies, building alterations and more about how sectional title schemes work.

Property Advice

Sticking to the (floor) plan

How to make buying a home easier, by using your imagination.

Housing development schemes for retired persons
Property Advice

Housing development schemes for retired persons

These schemes usually have extraordinary features, which other developments don't have, and are different in many ways.