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Rental deposit guidelines
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Rental deposit guidelines

Rental deposit disputes are very common in South African. What are the causes and how best should this be handled?

Cohabitating versus legal marriage and property
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Cohabitating versus legal marriage and property

Co-ownership of property is allowed in South Africa. What are the guidelines concerning cohabitating and legal marriages?

Using virtual reality in real estate
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Using virtual reality in real estate

The South African real estate sector has continued to embrace virtual reality. What’s being done in this regard?

How to attract birds to your garden
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How to attract birds to your garden

Birds are a big part of the environmental eco-system. Discover how to encourage birds to visit your garden.

Key considerations when buying heritage homes
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Key considerations when buying heritage homes

Heritage homes are a viable property investment avenue. What are the implications of buying and owning a property with heritage status?

Has the rental market turned the corner?
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Has the rental market turned the corner?

PayProp’s rental index for the second quarter of 2021 shows that rentals seem to have stabilised, at least for now.

SA’s top ten suburbs command an average house price of R12 million-plus
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SA’s top ten suburbs command an average house price of R12 million-plus

Ten years ago, there were just four top suburbs with an average selling price of just over R10 million.

Real estate fraud awareness – how to avoid falling prey to scamsters
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Real estate fraud awareness – how to avoid falling prey to scamsters

Fraud in the real estate industry is becoming increasingly prevalent and sophisticated...

Fair wear and tear in rental properties
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Fair wear and tear in rental properties

What is meant by ‘fair wear and tear’ in a rental property lease?