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Tenants must bond with buyers

A landlord who attempts to sell a property while a tenant is living in the home could be faced with a tricky situation. A tenant who is reluctant to move could well sabotage the viewing process and, if not held in check, could ...

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You can’t just boot your tenant

New owners of property who have become landlords in the transfer process cannot evict a tenant if a lease agreement was in place when the property was sold.

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Ice ice baby!

I recently realised just how important it is to set aside all the gadgets, switch off and do something creative while attending a cupcake and cake decorating course. I’d forgotten how much fun it was to interact with people ...

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CPA escape ain't so easy!

Under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) tenants can now give landlords 20 days’ notice if they want to vacate the premises before their leases have expired – but this clause doesn't mean an easy escape. Tenants need to ...

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Of ancient Rome and rural KZN

The nation waits with bated breath for the outcome of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report. Did President Jacob Zuma abuse his position to make excessive and lavish upgrades to his home? But whatever the outcome of ...

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Taking the cheesy way out

The expression “waste not, want not” was very much part of my upbringing. But that’s what happens when you have a grandmother who was housekeeping during the war. Still, “cheeseparer” was one of her strongest insults, hissed ...

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Be wary of buying in high density sectional title developments

Moderately priced high density sectional title apartments of the kind that have proliferated throughout South Africa have proved to be an excellent investment.

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Choose your property rental agent carefully

When choosing a letting­ agent to manage a property that is rented out, it is very important to check their credentials carefully to ensure proper management of the asset and funds, says Michael Bauer, managing director of ...

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Negotiate from a position of power

A history of prompt payment on outstanding debt sums up a good credit record.