Institute calls for equitable estate agent access in residential estates
The Institute of Estate Agents (IEASA) recommends that limits on the number of agents allowed to market property in housing estates should be scrapped.
[Read More]Posted at 11:54AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Industry | Comments[1]
House sale turns into nightmare for granny
Olive Potgieter sold her home so that she would have money for her mentally handicapped daughter, but seven months on she is penniless and her child's place in an institution is in jeopardy.
[Read More]Posted at 11:19AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[4]
Title deeds and site diagrams should be part of the agent's fact file
Estate agents should study the title deeds of the homes they are selling and produce these for discussion if prospective buyers show interest, says Anton du Plessis, chief executive of Vineyard Estates.
[Read More]Posted at 07:28AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[1]
New act could mean end of voetstoots
The Consumer Protection Act is due to come into effect in October and is expected to have a profound impact on the property landscape, says Durban attorney Shahir Ramdass of Ramdass and Associates.
[Read More]Posted at 07:26AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[3]
Woodstock Improvement District turns around 'pariah node'
The Woodstock Improvement District (WID) will host its annual general meeting on Thursday at the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard and all owners of commercial and industrial property in the precinct are invited.
[Read More]Posted at 07:20AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Market |
Will banks let you take advantage of SARS offer?
SARS has given property owners the opportunity to transfer their primary residences out of companies, close corporations and trusts into their own names, without paying transfer duties.
[Read More]Posted at 07:17AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[2]
Buyers' remorse 'common but short-lived'
When dealing with inexperienced, nervous and cautious buyers, estate agents will, time and again, come across cases of buyers' remorse, says Lanice Steward of Anne Porter Knight Frank.
[Read More]Posted at 07:02AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
Listen for the sounds of silence...
Most home buyers keep their eyes peeled when house hunting and are quick to spot visible problems. But many forget to also listen carefully, says Harcourts Africa chief executive, Martin Schultheiss.
[Read More]Posted at 07:01AM Feb 22, 2010 by Editor in Residential |