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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 ...

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The Ineffectual Property Condition Report is not legal and should be replaced.

Denoon Sampson of the Sandton conveyancing firm, Denoon Sampson Ndlovu Inc, comments on how ineffectual the Property Condition Report is and suggests a better solution. When a disgruntled purchaser telephoned one of our ...

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Freehold VS Sectional title: Which is best to buy?

On deciding to buy a home, there are many considerations as to whether to buy into a complex, whether sectional title or run by an HOA, or whether to buy a freehold property

Consumer Protection Act doesn't safeguard the interests of buyers
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Consumer Protection Act doesn't safeguard the interests of buyers

Purchasers of second hand houses have been surprised to learn that the Consumer Protection Act does not offer them any protection against estate agents and the sellers of these houses - a fact that must cause investors to pause ...