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What Happens If a Built Structure Is Older Than 60 Years?
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What Happens If a Built Structure Is Older Than 60 Years?

Heritage celebrations during September bring renewed focus to the built environment. South African structures older than 60 years are protected by the new National Resources Act of 1999.

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10 Most Common Problems That Estate Agents, Buyers and Sellers Should Know About

HouseCheck home inspectors know that most home defects they are likely to find in a typical house are fairly similar. Knowing about these common home problems can help the estate agent advise both thebuyer and seller. Here are 10 ...

Understanding real estate sales commission
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Understanding real estate sales commission

How real estate commissions work, and how the property market affects it.

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Buy-to-let property investors can't be slack with maintenance

In recent months there has been a marked increase in the number of people buying into multiple unit developments - as investments.

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Is your Agent good enough?

The real test of an estate agent's ability and dedication is not so much how he markets and sells a property, but how fully they are involved with the seller, the buyer and the conveyance..

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Buy To Let Investors Slacking in Maintenance

While buy to let is a welcome trend, it can lead to problems, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group.

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The Risks of Unapproved Building Plans

Estate agents have warned agents and home buyers about the perils of buying a property where alterations and additions have not been approved by the local municipality.

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Sectional Title - What You're Really Buying

If you’re house hunting, and you’re considering buying an apartment or unit in a complex, chances are you’ll be buying a sectional title, rather than a freehold property. “It’s important to understand the obligations that come ...

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If at First you don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

Let's face it, for most of us selling a property is exciting. Most will have already made an offer on another home or will at the very least have planned the way forward once the existing property has been sold. The decision to ...