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Jozi the Shining Light in the Rental Property Market

Investors looking to benefit from the rental property market should consider property in Johannesburg, where the market is proving to be one of the most resilient areas in the country, rather than ...

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It’s Safer to Sell Before You Buy a New Home

Many homeowners are looking at the upgrading opportunities presented by the current market and making offers to purchase properties before they have listed their existing property.

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The House Hunt is On

House hunting can be a really tiring and stressful undertaking. Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, provides some useful tips for a successful house-hunting experience: Establish ...

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Put Your HOA to the Wellness Test

If you live in a residential estate, it’s essential to assess the health of your homeowners’ association (HOA) from time to time, in order to protect your property investment and ensure that you ...

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Mokopane property rentals white hot

Strong rental demand among mine contractors in Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus) is underpinning the property market in this Limpopo town.

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Open mandates open the door to home sale problems

Here's why you shouldn't switch from a sole mandate to an open one.

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New Licence Model Clicks With Top Agents

The new Notebook licensing concept recently launched by the Chas Everitt International property group is catching on like wildfire among top-performing agents and independent estate agency principals.

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Purchase of Property by Foreigners in South Africa

The Legal Landscape: Purchase and Sale Agreement  Our Common Law  The purchase and sale of property in South Africa is governed in terms of our common law.  In terms of our common law, any person with full legal capacity may ...

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Will “Emerging” Middle Class Buying Outpace The Rest In 2010?

“Emerging” middle class could be the pillar of support for residential market in 2010, due to lower indebtedness amongst income earners below R500k. In this note, we focus on the racial composition of home buying as estimated by ...