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Short courses for sectional title members

Sectional title is a complex subject that many people don’t quite understand; it has become evident that there is a need for additional training in the sectional title arena. Paddocks is proud to ...

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Should you sell your property or lease it out?

When temporarily relocating, selling your home may free up equity.

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Freehold VS Sectional title: Which is best to buy?

On deciding to buy a home, there are many considerations as to whether to buy into a complex, whether sectional title or run by an HOA, or whether to buy a freehold property

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Street Law or Court Justice?

There's an interesting case being heard in the Constitutional Court at the moment and the outcome is set to have a huge impact on disgruntled ratepayers around the country. Kroonstad resident Olga Rademan, a member of the ...

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What landlords need to know

With the ever growing demand for rental properties in the current market, many opportunities have presented themselves for property investors..

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Check Security Before Purchasing a New Home

Poor security measures in a potential new home may not sway your purchasing decision, but at the very least you should check what is already in place and where the weak points are. Then you’ll have an idea of what you’d be in ...

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Sectional Title units are not meant to house businesses

For various reasons, more and more people want to work at home rather than commute to an office every day.

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Electric fences need certificate of compliance

Recently certain parts of the Electrical Machinery Regulations (issued in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act) became operational. Of relevance to the property industry are the provisions that require the issuing of a ...

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Sectional Title - Who pays when things get wet?

The emergence of any kind of damp or water problem in sectional title (ST) schemes often gives rise to confusion.