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The best and worst areas in Cape Town for property growth
20 May 2018
FNB has released its Cape Town property barometer for the first quarter of 2018, looking at which suburbs have seen the most growth.
Cape Town water crisis is affecting the value of homes, says Standard Bank
22 Apr 2018
Cape Town's water crisis is more than an inconvenience for home owners.
Cape Town Airbnb hosts must adhere to municipal by-law and zone restrictions
22 Apr 2018
If you're a property owner and want to let your flat out for short term rentals - you need to familiarise yourself with the Municipal Planning By-laws.
How to prepare for adjudication with the Ombudsman
19 Mar 2018
One of the functions of the Community Schemes Ombud Service is to resolve disputes. This is done by way of conciliation followed, if necessary, by adjudication.
Has sectional title ownership become too expensive?
19 Mar 2018
With the 3rd tier sectional title laws and regulations now firmly in place, it seems apt to cast a critical eye on them and review the pros and cons.
Maintenance in sectional title schemes: who is responsible and who pays?
30 Jan 2018
Maintenance is regulated by the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 which provides that the body corporate must maintain the common property.
The long and short of rentals for landlords
30 Jan 2018
These days, investors in rental property have a number of options available to them when it comes to the type of rentals that can be achieved.
Economy could grow by 2% as 2018 kicks off on a positive note
30 Jan 2018
As we welcome everyone back from their annual break to the world of property, we do so in a much better mood than last year.
Why Cape property will still attract the best prices in 2018
30 Jan 2018
The performance of the property market over the last five years has clearly demonstrated that Cape property is well ahead in terms of value growth.
Right of first refusal and other important aspects of rental renewals
04 Jan 2018
When it comes to renewing the rental agreement of an existing tenant, it has become vital to ensure that the terms are expressly agreed to in writing.