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How will new management changes affect sectional title owners?
Key Amendments to the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act and Community Services Ombuds Service Act will bring about a change in the management of sectional title schemes, once promulgated.
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Private Property Reporter
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7 Oct 2016
South Africa’s crime hotspots – and how to stay safe
Recently released crime stats show that crime still remains stubbornly high. Here are a few cost-effective security measures that you can implement at your home.
Property Advice
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Jackie Gray-Parker
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28 Sep 2016
Parking problems in a sectional title scheme
Parking space is very important in a sectional title scheme, however issues often arise around parking in common areas. Here are some ways to handle these issues.
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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16 Sep 2016
The growing demand for lifestyle estates in Pretoria East
Pretoria East has become one of the city’s most sought-after residential estate destinations, where the demand for security lifestyle accommodation is increasing.
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Private Property Reporter
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7 Sep 2016
How much power does a body corporate chairman have?
A body corporate chairman does not have any more power than other trustees. A chairman who believes that he does can cause havoc in the body corporate.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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30 Aug 2016
Knowing the difference between a sectional title unit and a cluster
Sectional title and cluster developments may look similar but they are very different in terms of ownership. Here’s what you need to know.
Property Advice
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Press
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30 Aug 2016
You can't hold the body corp responsible for everything
Just because you pay levies doesn't mean that the body corporate will be responsible for everything that occurs on the sectional title premises or be liable for every expense when things go wrong.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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25 Aug 2016
Affordable housing market is being driven by young professionals
Young professionals are the driving force behind the affordable housing market in Atlantis and the surrounding suburbs on the Western Seaboard.
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Private Property Reporter
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24 Aug 2016
Who pays the special levy when a property is being sold?
The payment of a special levy does not pass on to a buyer if the seller was still the registered owner of the property when the levy was raised.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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18 Aug 2016
The questions you need to ask before making an offer
When it comes to buying a home, no question is a bad question. So find out everything there is to know about a potential home on the market before signing on the dotted line.
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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2 Aug 2016