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Property maintenance falling - estate agents

Levels of home maintenance by owners are slipping, says First National Bank's 2014 Second Quarter Estate Agent Survey, released yesterday.

Posted at 05:13AM Aug 01, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

New laws spawn uncertainty over property rights

Section 25 of the constitution, the property clause, protects existing property interests from unconstitutional interferences, while providing a basis for the state to embark on land and other related reforms.

Posted at 06:20AM Jul 31, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Municipalities can't control spending

Municipalities did not properly account for nearly R22 billion of their money in 2012/13.

Posted at 05:12AM Jul 31, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Military base depot scoops top heritage prize

The newly constructed military base depot for the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) in Thaba Tshwane was honoured with the National Overall Heritage Award for this year by the SA Property Owners Association.

Posted at 09:49AM Jul 30, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Property owners should verify that servitudes are registered

Under Roman Dutch law the blokland principle gives landlocked plot holders an automatic right of way over another property in order to access a public road, without the servitude having to be registered at the Deeds Registry.

Posted at 09:40AM Jul 30, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Property lease overrides sub-leases

A person or entity that cannot pay a debt can lose assets through a legal process of sequestration of an individual, trust, partnership, deceased estate or liquidation or 'winding up' of a juristic person, such as a company or a close corporation.

Posted at 06:00AM Jul 30, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Broadband speed an 'essential' property factor

Fast broadband connectivity is an essential requirement for modern home buyers, and there is an increasing awareness of suburbs that don't have it says Ronald Ennik of Ennik Estates.

Posted at 06:30AM Jul 29, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Residential rental courses offered

The Institute of Estate Agents, Western Cape, will be presenting a residential rental course and a rental inspection workshop in August at its training centre in Pinelands.

Posted at 05:06AM Jul 29, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Township property prices slow down

House price growth in the former black township market, like in the former white suburbs, is starting to slow down.

Posted at 07:51AM Jul 28, 2014 by Editor in Market  | 

Cellphone tower disturbs eco-estate property owners

The erection of two cellphone masts close to two eco- and nature-estates has raised property owners' ire.

Posted at 07:21AM Jul 25, 2014 by Editor in Market  |