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Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments
News

Permission needed for short term letting of Cape Town apartments

Many apartment owners are choosing to rent out their property as short term lets but they need to check that they are legally allowed to do so.

Is my landlord obliged to provide security
Property Advice

Is my landlord obliged to provide security

Are landlords expected to provide security features like burglar bars, alarms and sensors for a tenant?

Security tips for renters
Property Advice

Security tips for renters

It’s imperative for tenants to consider the security of a property before signing on the dotted line.

Individual water meters a growing trend in Cape Town
News

Individual water meters a growing trend in Cape Town

In light of the current water shortages in Cape Town, an increasing number of sectional title schemes are installing individual water meters in their units.

Royal29, new apartments launched to meet shortage of sectional title property, Hout Bay
News

Royal29, new apartments launched to meet shortage of sectional title property, Hout Bay

The new sectional title development is now available to meet the demand for lock-up-and-go lifestyle in the area.

Olivewood Estate launches first sectional title property development
News

Olivewood Estate launches first sectional title property development

The estate on the Eastern Cape coast has launched a sectional title property development: The Terraces, with homes starting from R4m.

6 weird and wonderful ways to cook your food
Lifestyle and Decor

6 weird and wonderful ways to cook your food

From cars to hair straighteners, people have discovered that they can cook their food in creative ways. How many of these would you try?

Cape Town bylaw change allows homeowners to unlock more value
News

Cape Town bylaw change allows homeowners to unlock more value

Cape Town’s Municipal bylaw was recently amended to create an automatic right to build a second dwelling on almost all properties in Cape Town.

What tenants need to know about body corporates
Property Advice

What tenants need to know about body corporates

Find out the correct procedure for dealing with complaints when you are renting a sectional title property.