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Giving permission for commission

When sellers sign a mandate for an estate agent to list their home they aren't simply agreeing to allow an agent to sell the property: they are signing a legally-binding document that will, among other things, record the amount ...

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Check it; it makes cheque-book sense

You probably wouldn’t buy a used car without having it checked professionally – but as many as 99% of buyers of used homes sold in South Africa buy without professional advice about the physical condition of the ...

Nice price = speedy sale
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Nice price = speedy sale

Reams have been written about the importance of correctly pricing a home, but unfortunately there are still thousands of overpriced homes on the market.

Trustee troubles? Keep paying your levies!
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Trustee troubles? Keep paying your levies!

Are the finances of your sectional title scheme healthy? And should you withhold your levy payments to force the trustees to behave if you think things aren’t what they ought to be? Your answers, of course, should be “Yes” and ...

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Mandates: ask "who" and "how" first

Sellers need to understand that when they sign a mandate with an agent to sell their property, they are agreeing to all the terms and conditions.

Sectional title: make your managing agent pay
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Sectional title: make your managing agent pay

Can you imagine handing over your salary every month to a virtual stranger in order for them to manage your finances and pay your bills? In essence this is what body corporates do when they entrust the affairs of their sectional ...

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Lodge your Durban property valuation objection

Durban property owners can now lodge objections to their property valuations if they are unhappy with the current assessments. Any property owner or other person who desires to lodge an objection to a matter reflected in the ...

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The great mandate debate

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 ...

“But … I booked …”
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“But … I booked …”

You’ve saved up all year to go on holiday, you’ve booked your holiday but when you arrive you're told that your booking doesn't exist.