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Are estates really the answer?
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Are estates really the answer?

Not too long ago, gated communities and ‘secure’ luxury estates were something of an oddity. Not so anymore. Today, you don’t have to go too far to see a massive mixed - use ‘city within a city’ secured by military grade ...

Property Advice

Just what are the duties of managing agents?

Like so many other South Africans, I live in a complex. While there are benefits to living in such developments, there are also negatives.

Bad neighbours: overhanging branches
Property Advice

Bad neighbours: overhanging branches

A neighbour’s tree causing damage to your property can be a source of conflict. What are your rights?

HOAs can block property transfers
Property Advice

HOAs can block property transfers

Home owners associations can block the transfer of a property if the owner has not paid outstanding levies. A recent case has shed light on a matter which has seemingly been a source of conflict and confusion within property ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Starting a neighbourhood watch

With crime an everyday part of our lives, residents are taking back their streets by forming neighbourhood watches. Here’s how to get started.

Property Advice

Steps for time efficient AGMs

It will soon be time for sectional title schemes to hold their Annual General Meetings, and while many body corporate members will often want to avoid attending, seeing it as a long drawn out ...

Property Advice

Collecting special levies in sectional title schemes

In ideal situations the normal levies collected in a sectional title scheme will cover all the operating expenses as well as any larger maintenance or repair projects that are due, but cases do ...

Pets peeves – residents who don’t obey the rules
Property Advice

Pets peeves – residents who don’t obey the rules

Hearing that a much-loved dog is going to have to find a new home is bound to pull more than a few heart strings.

Generators in Sectional Title Complexes
Property Advice

Generators in Sectional Title Complexes

By all accounts, load shedding is here to stay. While many will make do with candles, torches and solar lamps, there are others who may want to sidestep the inconvenience of load shedding completely and install a generator at ...

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