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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
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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
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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.

Rules for smoking or braaiing in Sectional Title schemes
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Rules for smoking or braaiing in Sectional Title schemes

The Sectional Title Schemes Management act is a breath of fresh air for residents that are bothered by their neighbour’s smoke.

Is winter a good time to buy and sell property
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Is winter a good time to buy and sell property

Conventional wisdom says that winter is a bad time to market your home, but with fewer homes on the market there’s a good chance more buyers will be viewing yours.

Younger buyers are discovering Kommetjie
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Younger buyers are discovering Kommetjie

An increasing number of young buyers are making their way to Kommetjie, a charming oceanside suburb on the west coast of the peninsula.

Pulling out of a sale could have consequences
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Pulling out of a sale could have consequences

Selling a home is not child’s play and the seller needs to be absolutely certain that he wants to sell before he puts the property on the market.