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When building your dream home becomes a nightmare
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When building your dream home becomes a nightmare

Designing and building the perfect home is a dream for many, but choose the wrong contractor and it can all go south very quickly.

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The pros and cons of living on an estate in South Africa

Grant Gavin of RE/MAX Panache highlights the different factors to consider when choosing to live on an estate.

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The legal aspects of living in an estate

Lisa Boniface talks about the legal aspects of living in an estate, including which bodies are responsible for running the property.

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What are the different types of properties on estates?

Advice on the types of properties that are available on estates in South Africa and how to choose the best property type for you.

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Helpful tips on choosing the right property on an estate.

Grant Gavin, owner of RE/MAX Panache, gives advice on how to choose the right property type for you, in an estate.

What is a title deed and who keeps it?
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What is a title deed and who keeps it?

Simply put, the title deed is a document that proves legal ownership of a property in South Africa.

When does an offer to purchase lapse?
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When does an offer to purchase lapse?

These are the 4 scenarios in which an offer to purchase will lapse, if it has not been accepted first.

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

This is how agents decide on a selling price for your home
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This is how agents decide on a selling price for your home

Deciding on a price for a property requires specific area knowledge, an understanding of the conditions surrounding the market and insight into the mind of buyers.