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Property transactions: when does the ‘Cooling off’ period apply
Property Advice

Property transactions: when does the ‘Cooling off’ period apply

Contrary to popular belief, the cooling-off period does not apply to all property transactions. A signed offer to purchase remains valid, except for in these circumstances.

Don’t lose out when selling your home
Property Advice

Don’t lose out when selling your home

With the economy and the property market showing sluggish growth, there is the risk that some homeowners will lose money when selling their homes. Here’s how to prevent this.

Why you should install separate meters in sectional title schemes
Property Advice

Why you should install separate meters in sectional title schemes

Installing separate meters for water and electricity will help the financial management of sectional title schemes. This is how the project needs to be tackled.

Protecting yourself from identity theft
Property Advice

Protecting yourself from identity theft

A current court case, dealing with a house that was sold fraudulently, has highlighted the risks of identity theft. Here’s what you need to know.

Can your HOA stop the sale of your house?
Property Advice

Can your HOA stop the sale of your house?

The Home Owners Association of a scheme or development have the power to stop the sale of a unit if the homeowner has not complied with the scheme rules.

My home’s not selling, what’s wrong with it?
Property Advice

My home’s not selling, what’s wrong with it?

You've put your home on the market and although potential buyers are coming to view the property in their droves, they don’t seem to be making any offers. So what's the problem?

Attract qualified property buyers, even in a tough economy
Property Advice

Attract qualified property buyers, even in a tough economy

The property market is in favour of buyers, so sellers have to get their property marketing plan right. Here’s how to give your home sale the edge.

These are the 5 things that estate agents hate most
Property Advice

These are the 5 things that estate agents hate most

Estate agents deal with all kinds of people and often find that some buyers are way more difficult than others. But what exactly gets agents hot under the collar?

The growing demand for property in the Winelands
News

The growing demand for property in the Winelands

While the property market in the Cape Winelands remains strong and in demand, the region’s escalating entry-level prices are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to purchase a home