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Price your property correctly

One of the most detrimental mistakes that sellers make when putting their home on the market is overpricing the property.

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How many proxies can one person have?

There seems to be some confusion of late as to whether or not a person can hold more than two proxies. The simple answer is yes: a person can currently hold more than two proxies – there is no limit at the moment. “At the moment” ...

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Click, click, sell

The advent of technology is impacting how property buyers and sellers interact. Nine out of 10 property buyers now search the Internet (and more than 700 000 people access Private Property every month) before using any other form ...

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Exercise your rights as a buyer of property

As a buyer of property, you have the right to: Be represented by an estate agent or to enter into a private sale should you so choose. Purchase any property without being discriminated against by a seller on the basis of your ...

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Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA; Act) has far-reaching implications for the landlord-tenant relationship, contrary to the views expressed by some commentators. Strangely, some commentators have questioned whether the CPA even ...

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Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril

Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril The Consumer Protection Act has far-reaching implications for the landlord-tenant relationship, contrary to the views expressed by some commentators. Strangely, some ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Renovation rands and sense – invest in your bathrooms

When I bought my fixer-upper first home, the interior of the second bathroom was clearly visible from the street. I kid you not. And that wasn’t the worst of its problems.

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Protection from unruly tenants

The proposed new Community Schemes Ombud Service Bill protects the rights of landlords to “good administration” in respect of scheme finances and facilities. The Bill oversees the administration of disputes in the sectional title ...

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Curb “bad tenant” behaviour

As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers. Investing in ...

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