Boundary walls done right!
Boundary walls between neighbouring properties are key to defining property lines and ensuring the privacy and security of your property. Yet, boundary walls often also form the basis of heated disputes between neighbours, particularly when not done correctly. In this...
Tech Advantage: Staying Ahead as a South African Estate Agent
Discover how leveraging technology, from virtual tours to AI, can help South African real estate agents stay ahead in their industry. In an ever-evolving world where technology permeates every facet of life, the real estate industry is not exempt. From virtual tours...
Can a body corporate reveal the criminal record of an employee to owners?
Can the body corporate of a section title reveal to owners that an employee has a criminal record for a serious crime? This is a question we receive more often than would be expected from body corporates. So, what is the answer, can they, or can’t they reveal this...
Why can deceased estates take so long to be finalised?
The family of a deceased are often confronted with the harsh reality of having to wind up a deceased’s estate after his or her passing. Usually, there is the expectation that this should go quickly, but unfortunately, the reality is that the process is hardly ever a...
Water rights can now be transferred
For many owners of water rights, the confusion over the last few years about whether you can or can’t transfer these rights to another, has been quite frustrating. At last, the Constitutional Court has provided much-needed clarity and hopefully laid the issue finally...
Why Do Real Estate Agents Fail?
Becoming a real estate agent can be an exciting job opportunity, with the potential for flexible hours, meeting new people and high earnings drawing many into the profession. The reality is that not everyone who starts in the real estate industry finds the success...
What do real estate agents in South Africa earn?
If you’re someone who enjoys working with people, wants to have control over their time and is good at communicating, becoming a real estate agent might be a good career choice for you. Of course, deciding on a profession is a big task, and one of the most important...
Are you allowed to install solar panels in your sectional title unit?
As a result of the continuing woes of load shedding , many sectional owners are considering alternative and renewable energy solutions like solar panels to minimize the effect that load shedding has on their households. A common question, therefore, being raised by...
Can you be fired if artificial intelligence can do your job?
Social media has been flooded with chatter about the chatbot phenomenon ChatGPT which seems destined to be able to, if not far better do, what humans can! So, what does this mean for employees? Can you be replaced by a bot like ChatGPT? In this article, we take a...
What to Watch Out For in the 2023 Property Market
Want to know what to expect in the property market in 2023? Here are the top trends to look out for in the South African market. COVID-19 forever changed our world, and the property market was no different. Changes in interest rates and a move to remote work made big...











