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SECTIONAL TITLE TRUSTEES: DO NOT LET THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE VOLUNTEERED LEAD YOU TO THINK THAT YOU CAN AVOID RESPONSIBILITIES

The Sectional Titles Act recognises that the trustees of sectional title bodies corporate, unlike the directors of independent companies, are unpaid volunteers and may lack the full experience required for their positions.  For ...

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PREPAID METERS FOR ELECTRICITY AND WATER BEST FOR SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES

Members of sectional title schemes who are charged for water and electricity in relation to the floor size (which is done through participation quota) of their units have for some time complained regularly that this method of ...

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SECTIONAL TITLE AMENDMENT ACT WILL CLARIFY WINDOW ISSUE

The maintenance of windows in sectional title schemes (especially those that are near the sea and prone to rust) has long been a contentious issue.  Whether they are the responsibility of the unit owner or the body corporate has ...

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BUY TO LET RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOW A PARTICULARLY GOOD PROPOSITION

There are still many astute property investors who, right now, see buy-to-let residential property as a good prospect.

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VALUE OF HOME OWNERSHIP STILL NOT UNDERSTOOD BY MANY SOUTH AFRICANS, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER

Those first time home buyers entering the property market in SA find that one of their major challenges is to overcome the “mental block” caused by short-term thinking, says Michael Bauer, GM of IHFM the property management ...

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Weltevreden Park Suburb Report

In every part of Johannesburg there are suburbs that define the area. Normally these are the larger suburbs, or they might just be the ones with a higher profile. Think Bryanston in the North, Rosettenville in the south and ...

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Jetsetter

The idea of hopping on a plane and flying off to work may once have been reserved for the rich and famous, however, the concept of living in one area and working in another is beginning to take off. More people than ever before ...

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Richards Bay - Amalgamating Industry And Wildlife

Situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay offers a bio-diverse environment where industry and tourism have met with great success.The small fishing village of Richards Bay made up of approximately 200 residents ...

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If You Can’t Take The Heat, Best Stay Out Of The Kitchen

South Africans who over-extended themselves financially got burnt when things started hotting up in the financial world. While the banking crisis is a distant memory for most, the scars of the fallout remain. Although the ...