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You can't hold the body corp responsible for everything
Property Advice

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.

Affordable housing market is being driven by young professionals
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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.

CPT residents prioritise service delivery
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CPT residents prioritise service delivery

In Cape Town, the DA has increased their share of the vote in this year’s local government elections. The growing support is an effort to ensure that efficient service delivery is maintained.

Who pays the special levy when a property is being sold?
Property Advice

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.

Can you make changes to an offer to purchase?
Property Advice

Can you make changes to an offer to purchase?

Amendments to an offer to purchase agreement have to be accepted by both parties in order for it to be binding.

What a million-dollar home looks like around the globe
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What a million-dollar home looks like around the globe

The lucky few that can afford to spend big money on property have lots of exotic options. Here’s what $1m will buy you across the globe.

Agent Advice

New accreditation will eliminate illegal estate agents

PrivySeal and EAAB digital accreditation will help eliminate non-legal real estate operators.

What features sell a home?
Property Advice

What features sell a home?

Before putting your home on show, make sure you know what features buyers are looking for, so that you can put your best foot forward.

Berea apartment sells for R18 million
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Berea apartment sells for R18 million

A pair of Seeff agents in Durban have made history by selling the highest priced sectional title unit on Durban’s Berea.