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1st timers increase

FUEL prices have just risen to record levels, the cost of food is set to jump and utility charges are…

EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Manifesto is a perspective that contains practical and implementable commitments and a programme of action…

Anticipated returns can be misleading for investors

THOSE whose job it is to encourage investors to take the plunge and move into buy-to-let property inevitably have to…

Buyers fear foundations of home may be cracked

THERE is a big fear, and rightly so, among some prospective home buyers that somewhere, perhaps below the floor level…

You have 6 seconds to impress buyers

RESEARCH has shown that about 80% of all prospective buyers know if a home is right for them within six…

Insured sufficiently to replace?

EVERYONE who owns a home, whether it is still bonded or they have already paid it off should check at…

Buy now or be sorry

THE real estate industry generally reacted positively when Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus announced after this week's meeting of the…

Follow these steps of a legal eviction

DIY landlords, once they have bought their investment property or have built additional accommodation on their premises, are often enthusiastic…

How to choose the right agent to sell your home

IT goes without saying that if a homeowner decides to sell their property, they want to sell it for best…

Sectional title: Beware of the pitfalls

MODERATELY priced high density sectional title apartments of the kind which have proliferated throughout South Africa have proven to be…

Budget speech is hailed as ‘good news’ for the property market

SEEFF chairperson, Samuel Seeff has hailed finance minister, Pravin Gordhan's 2014 "good news" budget as positive for the housing market.

Selling? Flip side of overpricing property

EVEN in the current residential market, with demand rising steadily and qualified buyers starting to outnumber sellers in many areas,…