August 5, 2015
Selling Primary Residence - Beware of Capital Gains Tax
Capital gains tax these days is getting more relevant as the price of property has increased considerably since 1...
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August 5, 2015
New Owners and Seller's Historic Debt
Our Thought of the Week on Tuesday referred to the judgment in Mitchell v City of Tshwane Metropolitan...
August 5, 2015
Banks have good news for buyers
Back in the pre-2007 property heydays it was quite easy to obtain a home loan at favourable rates – even as a first...
August 5, 2015
Is Now the Time to Buy?
The 1st Quarter 2013 FNB Estate Agent Survey (released just before Easter) indicates that many estate agents, in the...
August 5, 2015
Buying a sectional title unit? Consider these important questions!
A little homework goes a long way when considering the purchase of a sectional title unit. Points to ponder:What is...
August 5, 2015
Understanding your new rates account
How often does the City of Cape Town produce a General Valuation Roll (GV Roll)?In terms of the Local Government:...
August 5, 2015
New ombudsman for sectional title properties
The recent appointment of a community schemes ombudsman is good news for the increasing number of homeowners in...
August 5, 2015
Security Deposits: the how, when and why
With high debt-to-disposable income levels and the difficulty of obtaining a home loan still a factor, more and more...
August 5, 2015
Why you need to pay into your bond now
Much has been said about the current, worldwide economic climate as well as the pressures people are feeling locally....
August 5, 2015
What Makes a Good Agent?
When looking to buy or sell a property, an estate agent can make the process considerably easier. Estate agents...