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VAT and your residential or commercial lease agreement
Property Advice

VAT and your residential or commercial lease agreement

Does VAT apply to your residential or commercial property rental income?

Property Advice

Responses to FAQ's from landlords

Thinking of taking the plunge into the buy-to-let market, or improving your investments in property? Find the answers to your questions here.

News

Stock and parking shortages in Durban Central

It’s not surprising that apartment blocks are in increasing demand as people flock to South Africa’s urban centres looking for job opportunities and affordable accommodation.

Renting through a letting agent VS a private landlord
Property Advice

Renting through a letting agent VS a private landlord

There are many benefits for tenants using both letting agents and private landlords. Find out which is best for you.

The benefits of employing a managing agent
Property Advice

The benefits of employing a managing agent

Making the decision to self-manage a complex rather than hire a managing agent can turn out to be a costly exercise.

Should you become a trustee in your sectional title complex?
Property Advice

Should you become a trustee in your sectional title complex?

Being a trustee in a sectional title complex can be fulfilling but is also a huge responsibility. We look at the pros and cons of becoming one.

2015 Standard Residential Property Lease for Sectional Title or Share Block
Property Advice

2015 Standard Residential Property Lease for Sectional Title or Share Block

Here's a free lease agreement for you to download. This document is Consumer Protection Act (CPA) compliant and is for Sectional Title property - ie, homes in a complex or block of flats.

Green workspace attracts tenants
Lifestyle and Decor

Green workspace attracts tenants

An office space developer has made its latest building certifiably green, but it turns out this isn’t in response to tenant demand.

News

Durban - the fun place to live

Durban, the second-largest city in South Africa with the largest seaport is in the midst of a massive upgrade programme.