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How to lawfully evict a non-paying tenant
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How to lawfully evict a non-paying tenant

Just as tough economic times have had their impact on the housing market and those looking to own property, it has also affected many tenants and landlords within the residential rental market.

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View property while staying seated

Next Sunday will see 35 000 cyclists setting off from Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Cape Town to complete the 109-kilometre Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour. Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and ...

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Weird and wonderful

Because we are all unique, we like to think our homes are too. We hope that our personalities will shine through via our design choices, décor, landscaping and so on. While this is true, some homes are more unique than others – ...

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Housing history vs property progress

While avoiding the pile of mounting work on my desk I found an interesting article that gave details of the most expensive property in Johannesburg. The results were not all that surprising. We’ve known for a long time that ...

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See first; then sign

While it makes perfect sense for a buyer to scrutinise a property he intends to buy, it’s also a good idea for tenants to thoroughly inspect the property that they’re thinking of renting. Crime is a fact of life in South ...

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Rental repairs: when is it your turn?

Regardless of how good a rental property looks, thing can and often do go wrong. Landlords need to remember that although tenants are responsible for some maintenance issues, there are times when they will have to get someone in ...

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The cost of taking out a bond

One of the big advantages of dealing with an experienced bond originator – or an estate agent is that the buyer will not be confronted as the sale nears fruition with unforeseen costs.

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DIY, design and Darwin

I have the world’s worst neighbour. He’s not noisy, doesn’t run a brothel from his garage or use his shed as a meth lab. In fact, he has a nice garden with a manicured lawn, flowering plants of all colours and a water feature ...

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Interview with Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank Home Loans

If you are planning to buy property you need to make sure that you know the ins and outs of the home loan application process. The video below features some great advice from Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank Homeloans to aid you in ...