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Bite the bullet & buy the property: Thoughts on affordability
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Rental property agreements: Take note of these points
Rental disputes are always best avoided - both for the tenant and the landlord. "When it comes to rental property you...
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The latest crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS), and which covers the period January...
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Property co-ownership: The good, the bad and the paperwork
For many buyers looking to enter the market for the first time the question around affordability is a very real...
May 25, 2023
The kitchen question: Always a value add
"Kitchens sell homes. Bathrooms too, but very few homeowners spend time with family or entertain guests in the...
April 26, 2023
Insurance and property ownership: Here's what to know
It's probably not unfair to call insurance the grudge purchase of all gudge purchases! The original grudge purchase,...
April 26, 2023
Mandate matters
Are mandates mandatory? Let's get to the heart of the mandate matter!Giel Viljoen, Principal at Leapfrog...
March 30, 2023
Technology central to a dynamic residential property industry in SA
Not a single industry is immune to disruption and if the events of the past three years - a pandemic, record-high...
March 30, 2023
Fixer-uppers: Yay, nay or maybe?
There are enough TV shows, YouTube channels, and Instagram and Facebook accounts that romanticise and exalt property...
February 23, 2023
10 Questions (and a bonus tip) to ask when buying property
It's well known that there is no such thing as a silly question. That's particularly true when it comes to purchasing...