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How To: Sell Your House at Auction

Wondering how to sell your house at auction? Find tips on how to attract a successful bid when putting your property for sale at auction.

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It’s a Long Hard Road Back for Eastern Cape Property Following a Severe Recession

The Eastern Cape, and especially its largest residential market, Mandela Bay, has arguably taken more of a knock than the bigger property regions such as Gauteng or the Western Cape, or so FNB’s own figures seem to suggest. This, ...

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Choosy buyers target Pretoria's eastern suburbs

Demand for residential units in upmarket suburbs to the east of Pretoria is growing.

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Watch and Learn - Q&A Videos on Fractional Ownership

Dirk Wilson of fractionalownership.co.za has just produced a series of educational Q&A videos featuring a panel of key leaders from all sectors of the fractional and vacation ownership industry..

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If you cannot attend your sectional title AGM, appoint a proxy

Although a fairly high percentage of sectional title schemes in South Africa are poorly run and even heading for big debt and maintenance problems, there is, says Michael Bauer

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3 tips for buying fractional property ownership in South Africa

Here are a few things to keep in mind when considering purchasing a fractional ownership property share. there are a few more tips on our website link below. 1. Request a breakdown of the monthly levies for the first year With ...

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How To: Get Your Bond Registered

You’ve found your dream house and handed in all the paperwork at the bank – copies of IDs and marriage certificates, bank statements, FICA documentation, assets and liabilities and monthly income and expenses – what next? You ...

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House for Sale? Here is Some Good News

The improvement in house prices is picking up speed, with First National Bank (FNB) reporting its first double-digit price increase since April 2008 earlier this month. According to FNB’s monthly price index, house prices ...

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Is Danger Looming In The Growing Appetite For Credit?

The local credit scene has been under the microscope of late, and concerns are being raised about the continued appetite for credit among South Africans. But to what extent is lending returning to the market? Rudi Botha, CEO of ...