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The question of body corporate fines
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The question of body corporate fines

It is possible for a body corporate to impose legally enforceable fines if the body corporate has properly adopted a carefully drafted rule.

How to move sooner
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How to move sooner

It’s the start of a new year and in line with new beginnings, many will want to move house. Although an exciting time, it’s important to keep in mind that property transfers don’t happen overnight and, when issues crop up, the ...

Psst … I want to make an offer!
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Psst … I want to make an offer!

Picture the scene: you put your home on the market and an estate agent brings a potential buyer to view it. The buyer likes what he sees, but wants to put in a lower offer. You aren't interested in accepting the lower price and ...

Your deed of sale and the deposit
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Your deed of sale and the deposit

With every property transaction, there are certain steps which need to be followed. One of these steps pertains to the deed of sale.

Selling up? Use your “down time” to prep
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Selling up? Use your “down time” to prep

Many of us will be decking the halls with boughs of holly during the festive month of December. However, those who are planning on selling their homes in the new year could do well to use the holiday period to start getting ...

Finding fault
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Finding fault

We have all heard the term “voetstoots”, which, to all intents and purposes, means “as is”. To spell it out, when you buy a property you are buying it “warts and all”. This doesn’t of course mean that a seller can fraudulently ...

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Find the right tenant: open vs sole agent mandates

When it comes to finding the right tenant to place in your investment property, there are some important considerations to take into account when deciding on the type of mandate to give your ...

Barking up the wrong tree
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Barking up the wrong tree

It appears that a Durban family is willing to fight to the bitter end in order to keep their beloved dog at home on the Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate. While pets are allowed on the upmarket ...

Check your home inspector – it’s (nearly) law
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Check your home inspector – it’s (nearly) law

One piece of legislation amongst a raft of changes to the laws that govern property transactions in South Africa could have a profound effect on the way we buy our houses in the near future.

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