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By Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN Credit Bureau Property investors will be required to shift their focus to existing, adaptable assets and manage tenant risk to secure the value of their property portfolios in the year ahead. Both the residential and …

Selling your home is a big step – financially, legally, and often emotionally. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, the key to a smooth sale is preparation. Before you list your property, make sure you’ve covered these five essential…

The City of Cape Town has introduced a new city-wide cleaning fee, which applies to specific neighbourhoods and aims to maintain the cleanliness of public spaces by addressing litter on public property. This charge is not linked to municipal services…

The property industry in South Africa is a cornerstone of economic growth, providing countless individuals and businesses with opportunities to invest and thrive. However, property practitioners – whether representing large agencies or operating as…

In the world of sectional title living, levies are a fundamental component of property ownership. What, how and why are the questions that this article will address, so let’s delve a little deeper for a better understanding. What are levies? Levies…

As a property practitioner, your role in the rental market is pivotal. You are the bridge between landlords and tenants, ensuring that both parties’ interests are protected within the bounds of the law. However, recent questions from the industry h…

The LeasePack Residential Lease makes provision for the common law remedy available to landlord’s known as the Landlord’s Tacit Hypothec. The Landlord’s Tacit Hypothec can be defined as a form of real security which secures the tenant’s oblig…

When it comes to paperwork in the property industry, people can be reluctant to conclude written agreements with many believing that it is easier to have your agreements concluded orally. Besides ease, the thought process is that you are reducing pap…