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How to use the Lockdown to prepare for your next property move
29 May 2020
There is opportunity for both buyers and sellers in the market right now.
Getting a demolition order when your neighbour builds without plans
29 May 2020
In a nutshell, you can obtain a demolition order if your neighbour has started (or finished) building without the necessary municipal approvals.
Selling your property? Five things that can happen if you wait to long for the right offer
27 Apr 2020
Predicting the market is clouded with statistics, trends and emotions, which may result in the best offer being missed, even if it is the first.
Selling in a buyer's market? You need to think like a buyer
27 Apr 2020
You need to take your homeowner's hat off and put a seller's hat on if you're hoping to sell your property.
Woodstock and Observatory Improvement Districts provide a vital service intervention and add value
27 Feb 2020
These organisations are set up in partnership with the City of Cape Town and provide security and cleaning top-up services for the respective areas.
Greening features becoming imperatives as load shedding persists for next two years
26 Feb 2020
Cultivating a sustainable lifestyle is no longer just a wish-list. Greening and energy-efficient features are fast becoming imperatives for homes.
How rental income affects your annual tax return
29 Jan 2020
Letting out property can provide excellent annuity income and the current buyer's market offers good opportunities to invest in rental property....
Dealing with a serious case of seller's remorse and three defences raised
26 Nov 2019
While rare, there are instances of seller's remorse where the seller had second thoughts shortly after accepting an offer and then refused to pass transfer.
Capital Gains Tax on property transactions
25 Nov 2019
CGT is payable by all individuals, trusts and companies to SARS when you sell a property that has increased in value since you purchased it.
Sectional Title update ... trustees, keep a close eye on managing agents
25 Nov 2019
Highlight on the responsibility of the trustees when appointing managing agents to assist with the management and administration of a sectional title scheme.
