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How to negotiate a fair rental increase

Annual rental increases are an unfortunate fact of life for tenants, and a vital tool for landlords when it comes to covering expenses and protecting their investment.

Posted at 09:07AM Mar 27, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

When a landlord should start an eviction process

What happens when the tenant cannot afford to pay the rent anymore but refuses to move out?

Posted at 07:33AM Mar 26, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

'Let taxman help pay for home office'

SA homeowners will be paying higher taxes of all sorts this year, from VAT and fuel levies to the new municipal property rates just announced in many cities and metros, but self-employed individuals and employees who often work from home may be able to claw some of that back from the taxman.

Posted at 06:07AM Mar 19, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

Cut your taxes when you work from home

SA homeowners will be paying higher taxes of all sorts this year, from VAT and fuel levies to the new municipal property rates just announced in many cities and metros, but self-employed individuals and employees who often work from home may be able to claw some of that back from the taxman.

Posted at 06:11AM Mar 12, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

Get back-up for municipal valuation objections

Property owners in Johannesburg, Ethekwini and many other municipal areas only have a short time in which to lodge any objections to the new municipal valuations of their properties - and to the new municipal rates based on these valuations that they will be charged from July.

Posted at 02:01PM Mar 05, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

'How to fight off fake tenants'

The rental property sector is hard-hit by at the moment by fraudsters determined to gain access to rental accommodation under false pretences.

Posted at 08:05AM Feb 26, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

Cape Town's water crisis and the rights of tenants and landlords

As the Western Cape continues to brace for Day Zero, many questions have been raised about how the water crisis affects the rights of tenants and landlords.

Posted at 05:42AM Feb 26, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

Secondary home-buying down

Secondary home buying is being put on the backburner as South Africans continue to struggle with the economic climate, the latest FNB Estate Agent Survey for the fourth quarter of 2017 has revealed.

Posted at 03:10AM Feb 19, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

Managing storage in sectional title schemes

While most homes in cluster complexes and other gated communities come with one garage or carport, residents would often like additional permanent parking or storage areas for things like trailers, bikes, boats and caravans.

Posted at 07:26AM Feb 12, 2018 by Editor in Residential  | 

The costs of selling a property

There are many costs associated with the sale of a home that sellers often don't think about, thus decreasing the amount they anticipate they will get from the sale.

Posted at 06:29AM Feb 12, 2018 by Editor in Residential  |