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Winter should be ‘busy season’ for most estates
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Winter should be ‘busy season’ for most estates

Home renovations should be done under the right conditions. Should homeowners and estates tackle any construction or renovation projects in winter?

Flooring options
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Flooring options

How to choose the flooring options best suited to your home and lifestyle.

Who is liable for a tenant’s safety on a property … landlord, tenant, or agent?
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Who is liable for a tenant’s safety on a property … landlord, tenant, or agent?

Tenant safety is an important aspect of property rentals and can lead to serious legal disputes if not managed properly.

What you need to know after buying your first home
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What you need to know after buying your first home

Purchasing one’s first home is an exciting step but also involves a number of steps. What do you need to know?

Pandemic reignites demand for penthouses, sky-high prices achieved
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Pandemic reignites demand for penthouses, sky-high prices achieved

Penthouses are a profitable niche property market and the sky-high prices clearly show the state of the valuable niche.

Getting rid of odours in a new home
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Getting rid of odours in a new home

Home smells and lingering odours can affect the home environment. What’s the best way to deal with it?

Retirees are seeking out property in Namibia
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Retirees are seeking out property in Namibia

An increasing number of retirees are seeking out property in Namibia. What are the reasons behind this?

As the offer stands: Everything you need to know about the OTP (offer to purchase) when buying property
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As the offer stands: Everything you need to know about the OTP (offer to purchase) when buying property

Signing the offer to purchase (OTP) property is a significant step in the property acquisition process. This is what you need to know.

Accessing the Rental Housing Tribunal to resolve disputes
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Accessing the Rental Housing Tribunal to resolve disputes

The provincial Rental Housing Tribunals are independent statutory bodies established in terms of section 7 of the Rental Housing Act (Act no 50 of 1999), to resolve disputes.