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Co-ownership: How to avoid legal pitfalls
Co-ownership is growing in popularity among homebuyers in South Africa. Take care though, warns Robert…
13 February 2020

Why couples must be ‘in tune’ when selling
The fact that South Africa recognises so many different kinds of marriage is a tribute…
13 February 2020

Own name or brand name – what’s in a name?
Estate agents, perhaps more than any other profession, often trade under their own name. What…
6 February 2020

SA millennials buying into rentvesting
The world over it is almost impossible for young people to get a foothold in…
6 February 2020

Lease protection under the Consumer Protection Act
Under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) any tenant may legally end a lease prematurely, subject…
6 February 2020

7 Reasons to invest in SA property market in 2020
A bout of recent heavy power outages had both South Africans and foreign investors rethinking…
6 February 2020

5 marketing skills to stand out
Competition in the residential real estate market is fierce. The days are gone when this…
30 January 2020

What does ‘development charges’ mean in new bill?
MAIN IMAGE: Adriano Esterhuizen (partner), Staci Jacobs (associate) and Maanda Makgatho (candidate attorney) from Webber…
30 January 2020

Self-employed bond applicants – how to sail through the extra hoops
The laborious bond application process is even more painstaking for the self-employed and it’s critical…
30 January 2020

A heartfelt apology might have cut it, denial does not
The CEO of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) has refuted any claims that the…
23 January 2020



