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Is it time to give your agent the boot?
Property Advice

Is it time to give your agent the boot?

A good estate agent will alleviate some of the stress of selling your home. A bad estate agent will have the opposite effect, so make sure you choose well.

Here’s what to do when no one wants to be trustee
Property Advice

Here’s what to do when no one wants to be trustee

Fewer sectional title owners are prepared to take on the responsibility of being a trustee. Fortunately, a new management rule can save the day.

Pretoria East property market tops R8bn
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Pretoria East property market tops R8bn

There were 7500 property transactions worth R8bn in the Pretoria East property market last year. This outranks Sandton in both number of properties sold and total value generated.

Don’t be pushed into buying an unsuitable home
Property Advice

Don’t be pushed into buying an unsuitable home

Buying a home is a big financial commitment so a buyer should be absolutely certain of their choice before signing an offer to purchase.

Luxury Bedfordview home sold for record price of R30 million
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Luxury Bedfordview home sold for record price of R30 million

A top end home in Bedfordview was recently sold for a record breaking price for the area, and one of the highest ever on the East Rand.

Moving from renting to buying
Property Advice

Moving from renting to buying

If you’ve been renting for a while and are ready to take the next step to buying your own home, you need to do your homework and know exactly what you are getting yourself into.

Repo rate cut welcome, but time to get the house in order
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Repo rate cut welcome, but time to get the house in order

The surprise decision by SARB to cut the repo rate is good news for the property market but economic and political reforms are still needed.

Should I take my home off the market?
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Should I take my home off the market?

If you haven’t received a suitable offer on your house, it might be a good idea to take it off the market while you fix the problem areas that are putting off buyers.

What you should know about selling a sectional title property
Property Advice

What you should know about selling a sectional title property

Sectional title property is growing in popularity due to safety and affordability, but sellers need to be aware of the unique factors that go into selling a property of this type.