Q Hi, I live in a “retirement village” in Roodepoort that is fully occupied (48 units) but for which the Section 82 certificate has not yet been issued. This lack of certification has been a bone of contention between the residents and the developer ever since
Q Hi, I am the chairperson of a complex where we have 13 registered sections; eight of which are flats and the other five are garages or store rooms. We have been informed that an owner that was handed over to the ombudsman now wants a trustee
Business tip of the day Innovate and invent continually. But innovate to make your product and service the best it can be. And invent new and better ways to give better service and better value for money
Q Hi Grant, I would like to know how to become a successful property investor. Where do I start? - Mbali A Hi Mbali, property investment is an attractive way to make money, but also an excellent opportunity to either lose money or end up with your money
Selling your home is like filling up your car, right? We should all know exactly where to begin and what to expect; and if not there is a gap in your knowledge of the world and everything in it. Wrong! Deciding to put your first home
“Hello?” “Sarah, it’s your mother.” “Mom? What time is it?” “Just after 4am.” “4am? What’s wrong? Is it dad?” Homeowners owe it to themselves and their family to draw up a valid will, stipulating beneficiaries, executor as well as keeping copies of these important documents in a safe and secure
Paper mache artist Tessa Rosendorff runs a private gallery and studio from her home in Norwood. She has been making paper mache pots for the past decade – full-time for the last four years. But what she hasn’t mastered yet, is the answer to a
Q Hi, please help me! An owner has called a special general meeting (SGM) tonight to increase the number of trustees from two to five (financial year end is June). I have three questions: #1 Can she give her proxy to her father who is a non-resident or owner? #2 Can
Increasingly South Africans are asking themselves: “why burden and trap yourself to buy a property when you can enjoy the freedom of a rental property and get more value for your money?” Meyer de Waal, owner of My Bond Fitness and property conveyancing attorney, who will
With the average estimated time a home for sale sits on the market decreasing from 15 weeks in Q4 2016 to 13 weeks and 4 days in Q1 2017, is it too early for the industry to anticipate an improved year? John Loos, FNB’s household and