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New political dispensation in South Africa augers well for property
27 Feb 2018
During the nine years that Jacob Zuma was President of South Africa the residential property sector, although often able to plough its own furrow..............
Changes to planning bylaws
22 Feb 2018
Changes to planning bylaws makes it easier to erect second dwellings on a primary residential property.
Good high end property agents are rare, says Alexander Swart property director......
21 Feb 2018
One of the most significant signs of an estate agency’s general competence and competitiveness is its ability to attract high end properties. Even if the bulk
How show houses remain the most effective form of all the estate agents 'tools'
20 Feb 2018
Certain residential property estate agencies, says Rowan Alexander
Many diverse factors determine the value of residential areas - Buyers should try and identify them.
16 Feb 2018
Eight out of ten of the potential home buyers who approach Alexander Swart Property for help in their search of a home at some stage fear ......................
The best way to upgrade: Sell or Build?
15 Feb 2018
hould a home owner wanting to have larger and better premises sell and buy elsewhere or opt to stay where he is and ‘improve’ his existing home?
The correct choice of an agent is crucial to success in home selling
13 Feb 2018
Along with lawyers and car salesmen, real estate agents every now and then find themselves castigated and reviled. They are accused of fudging the truth,.....
Traditional estate agents achieve far higher sales figures
08 Feb 2018
Although there are signs that those propagating the use of low-fee Internet agencies which operate without agents and reduce the agency’s commission............
Huur gaat voor koop still defies the tenant's position when a house is sold
07 Feb 2018
The Roman Dutch laws which still determine how property dealings in South Africa are conducted have over the years proved themselves to be fair and equitable,
Don’t rush into expensive borehole and well point installations
06 Feb 2018
As he predicted a few months ago would happen, the current drastic water use restrictions in Cape Town (with Capetonians now limited to 50 litres per person pe