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Your sectional title buying checklist

As owning a sectional title unit over a freestanding home is becoming more and more popular due to the rising costs of maintaining properties and the added security sectional title often offer ...

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Questions buyers should be asking themselves

Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa says that not only is buying a property a large investment, but the often complex process can be an intimidating experience for many homebuyers.

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Timeous Transfers

When it comes to selling a property, choosing the right attorney for the job can make all the difference to how long the transfer process will take, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. He explains that in the ...

Short courses for sectional title members
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Short courses for sectional title members

Sectional title is a complex subject that many people don’t quite understand; it has become evident that there is a need for additional training in the sectional title arena. Paddocks is proud to ...

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Beware the dodgy agent

A couple of years ago there was a damning documentary that aired on British television, highlighting criminality within the real estate sector in that country.

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Sellers cautioned not to self-sabotage

South Africa’s residential property market is showing signs of improvement.

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Should you sell your property or lease it out?

When temporarily relocating, selling your home may free up equity.

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Scam Hits Real Estate

Nothing, it seems, is sacred in South Africa these days, particularly when it comes to money. Credit cards are skimmed, bank accounts hacked and in the latest scam doing the rounds, funds are being misappropriated from ...

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All the Particulars about Compliance Certificates

New laws have recently been passed affecting the selling of a home. Municipal laws now require homeowners to obtain additional certificates before a transfer of ownership takes place. In previous ...