Cape Town plan to erect poles on highway
Within only 2 months of operation, the Highway Ghost Squad has issued more than 400 citations to motorists using the N2 dedicated bus lane illegally. The city of Cape Town has decided to put an end to...
View ArticleMunicipal underspend at R2.27bn
With underspending falling to 16.36 percent, 2.36 percent lower than the year before, Municipalities are looking for proper channels to appropriate their spending. In the first 8 months of this year,...
View Article2013: The year of transformation
RE/MAX South Africa had one of their best years in 2012. The company itself represents 15% of all sales transactions in South Africa. To add to their booming success, RE/MAX agents are earning up to...
View ArticleWhat is a CMA?
Receiving a CMA (comparative marketing analysis) is a necessity when selling your home. Without the knowledge of what can be listed as “competition”, you may not know if your asking price is something...
View ArticleCape Town in new bid to save stadium
Cape Town has a R44.6 million a year problem on their hands, but Mayor Patricia de Lille has some ideas on how to solve it. She is expected to make an announcement next week detailing the seven...
View Article‘Better to use’ resolutive than suspensive conditions in property purchase
To understand the main difference between a resolutive and a suspension condition comes down to wording. Resolutive condition puts the responsibility on the person who benefits from the contract, where...
View Article‘Don’t give up on bond application too soon’
Many people are starting the bond application process and giving up too soon. A refusal from one bank doesn’t necessarily mean that purchasing a home isn’t for you. With many different options through...
View ArticleCensus categorises SA’s 14.5 million properties
According to the document – a snapshot of the situation in the country on October 9 last year – there are 9 384 030 “house or brick/concrete block structure on a separate stand or yard, or on a farm”...
View ArticleWhy you should feel safe living in the CBD
Both the population and the popularity of Capetown’s CBD (Central Business District) is increasing, and a poll of its residents made it clear why. It is an exceedingly safe haven for both residents and...
View ArticleDurban gets high credit rating
Durban, South Africa is going through the same economic struggles as everyone else. Despite these hardships, they have again attained a AA rating from the Global Credit Ratings agency. What does this...
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