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Buyers urged to move closer to work as fuel costs rise

With South Africa’s energy prices increasing faster than the consumer price index, home buyers should consider moving as to close to their workplaces as possible.

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Those (somewhat) Hidden Costs

In a recent report on the SA Commercial Prop News website, it was noted that South African homeowners are slowly but surely being strangled by Eskom’s electricity tariff increases and soaring property rate bills. The good ...

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Newgate Breathes New Life into Inner City

The first of approximately 500 residential tenants have moved into Newgate, the latest affordable residential precinct to take root in Johannesburg’s inner city. Located between Jeppe and Bree Streets opposite the Bree Street ...

Investing in Residential Real Estate
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Investing in Residential Real Estate

Buying property has always been seen as one of the most stable and reliable investments one can make. Has this changed after the recession or does it still carry weight?

The landlord is selling, what are your rights?
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The landlord is selling, what are your rights?

A situation may arise where a tenant finds him/herself in a situation where the landlord would like to put their property on the market.

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Timeous Transfers

When it comes to selling a property, choosing the right attorney for the job can make all the difference to how long the transfer process will take, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. He explains that in the ...

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The Curse of the Internet

A reader who recently wrote to the Zululand Observer, a community newspaper serving the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, raised a number of extremely valid points regarding properties advertised for sale on the web.   Here are ...

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Rentals Are On The Increase, But So Are Landlord/Tenant Issues

With South Africa’s banks still adopting a very cautious stance regarding bond grants, demand for rented accommodation increases month by month, says Lorraine Dellbridge, Rental Co-ordinator for Rawson Rentals. This, in turn, ...

Short courses for sectional title members
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Short courses for sectional title members

Sectional title is a complex subject that many people don’t quite understand; it has become evident that there is a need for additional training in the sectional title arena. Paddocks is proud to ...