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FITTINGS AND FIXTURES: WHAT BUYERS SHOULD ASK

When buyers view a property it will in all likelihood be fully furnished and have all the current owner’s belongings still in situ.

WHAT CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF CONTRACT WHEN IT COMES TO PROPERTY PURCHASES

Immovable property transfers are governed by South African legislation (the Land Alienation Act soon to be replaced by the Property Transactions Bill) to protec

WEIGHING UP WHETHER A TRUST SHOULD BE FORMED TO PROTECT ASSETS, OR NOT?

Families often wonder whether their assets should be protected by forming a family trust, and whether they are worth the work or costs involved in doing so

RESIDENTIAL LEASES MUST HAVE LEGISLATIVE CONDITIONS CATERED FOR

Many landlords, when asked, will probably say they use a “standard lease” when signing a rental agreement with their tenants.

HOW LANDLORDS CAN AVOID LOSS OF INCOME THROUGH DAMAGES OR LACK OF PAYMENT

While most tenants are often good tenants, leaving the property they have rented in almost the same state in which they found it and have paid their bills in fu

MAKE YOUR BOND WORK FOR YOU

When deciding to buy a home, there are a few things a purchaser will have to consider. Apart from how much he has saved to put down as a deposit, is the afforda

NEW WATER RESTRICTIONS’ EFFECT ON TENANTS AND LANDLORDS

With the City of Cape Town implementing Level 4B water restrictions as of 1 July 2017, which has very stringent water usage requirements, landlords that are ren

IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP A LEGACY FILE ON YOUR PROPERTY

If there is an after-hours emergency where the geyser has burst or a fallen tree has damaged the roof in a storm, and one has to find the insurance policy on th

DON’T WAIT UNTIL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES ARE CALLED FOR TO GET INSPECTIONS DONE

When selling a home, all sellers will have to provide a series of compliance certificates for various items on their property as proof that these items are inst

ADVICE TO SELLERS: PRICE HOME CORRECTLY FOR A QUICK SALE

It seems the most obvious advice - to sell a home quickly, you need to price it fairly and in line with comparative properties in the area, says Nelio Mendes,

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