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The Ghosts of Nkandla Return

The Mail and Guardian, by invoking the Promotion of Access to Information Act, has recently been able to lay its hands on 12 000 pages of material surrounding the Nkandla saga and while the newspaper admits that the documents in ...

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Take the Gloves Off and Get Out of the Ring

The relationship between a landlord and his tenant is often fraught with tension. Just ask the average unhappy tenant and he will most likely tell you that his landlord's sole ambition is to rip him off and make his life as ...

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Questions For Buyers To Ask Agents

South Africans spend somewhere north of R500-million a month on estate agent commissions. If you are a home buyer then follow these tips to make sure you ask the right questions and get your money’s worth:   How long has this ...

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving...Disappointment

I don’t know why but I seem to have a slew of friends with birthdays in July. I always used to get excited at the thought of going to birthdays. It was a chance to chug down litres of beer and cheap vodka and impress friends ...

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Obama’s Cape Visit Was An Enlightening Affair

Heavy traffic congestion while travelling from Simonstown last Sunday afternoon brought to a halt the short lived driving lesson for our teenager. It necessitated a change of route that made for a jerky journey via the Fish Hoek ...

Income Tax on Rental Income
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Income Tax on Rental Income

Daleen Malan, Senior Associate at Werksman Attorneys says homeowners should consider the income tax implications triggered by renting out their properties, as it relates to rental periods. Rental income received by or accrued to ...

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Sectional titles - know the rules

Many security-minded South African homeowners have taken to living in sectional title homes due to the certain level of safety that this type of property provides.

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How today's interest rates affect the market

While there have been a few negative economic aspects that have resulted from the recession, not all has been doom and gloom.

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South Africa Ranks Third in Global Price Survey

Those involved in the South African residential property sector have repeatedly stated that there are good reasons for confidence in this asset class – and this has recently been reinforced by an analysis in the May 18th issue ...