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LONG TERM, REALISTIC BUDGETING ESSENTIAL ON SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER

One of the proven successes at the property management company, IHFM, said its general manager, Michael Bauer, recently has been the implementation of two to five year budgets for maintenance and repairs. “These days,” said ...

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Building insurance policies in sectional title schemes must meet the scheme’s full needs

Trustees of body corporates serving sectional title schemes,are often not aware that the Prescribed Management Rules governing sectional title schemes lay ...

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Know your body corporate rules

While living in a sectional title scheme offers a certain level of security to a safety-conscious South African society, problems can arise if buyers do not read the fine print.

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Downsizing strategy for retirement

There are numerous lifestyle benefits to downsizing from a large, free standing, full title suburban property to a home such as a sectional title unit in a secure complex or retirement estate.

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Security improvements that add value to your home

While all homebuyers have their own personal criteria on which they base their home buying decisions, there are a number of common concerns all South Africans share..

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If you cannot attend your sectional title AGM, appoint a proxy

Although a fairly high percentage of sectional title schemes in South Africa are poorly run and even heading for big debt and maintenance problems, there is, says Michael Bauer

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Opinion editorial – Municipal rates based on valuations

Do you know how much your property is really worth? And do you have a good idea of the rates you should be paying on it?

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Property Law - In's and Out's

Let's face it - very few of us who buy property are fully aware of all of the legal in's and out's. Keep abreast of the latest decisions and other things you may need to know through our regular feature on property law. In this ...

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Market Overview : Gated Estates

The threat of crime is driving South Africans into gated estates.


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