property

  1. D

    Portals diversifying of platforms and mergers

    So, to keep up to date on happenings in the market, i thought i would start this thread to find out more information. I find the South African E-commerce space to be very interesting and complex, so i keep tabs on whats happening in the market. This is more of a hobby then work related...
  3. marco79

    Offer to Purchase validity period

    We have signed a sole mandate with an agent to sell our property. He brought us an offer which was valid for 30 days which ended 25 May. There is a clause in the OTP stating if the Purchaser doesn't acquire finance within the OTP validity period, he has an automatic 14 day extension. 6 weeks is...
  4. L

    Container Homes, Can it work in South Africa?

    Seen some fabulous pictures of container homes (apparently very cost effective in some countries) Does it work in South Africa? Can it work in South Africa? Has anyone tried it out? Does something sounding like a low-cost luxury container home estate make sense? Or is that just an...
  5. C

    Is Anfield Village, Pinelands a good/safe place to stay?

    Hi All, It is possible that I will be relocating to CPT the company that I work for is in Pinelands, and I see that Anfield Village, is close by. So my big question is, is Anfield Village a safe place to live? If not where else can I try? Many Thanks!!!
  6. epah

    City Bridge won't give back Deposit

    Good day guys. I need help getting my deposit back From City bridge properties. These people own The Collosseum apartments in Johannesburg, Val Du Charron in the western cape and other businesses. In January 2016 I rented an apartment at the Collosseum and because I wasn't working at the...
  7. B

    DIY Self-catering Accommodation

    I have a 4 bedroom house that I'm not living in and don't want to sell. There is also a second dwelling on the premises ("granny flat"). Would it be possible to convert the main house into two separate units and then have three self-catering units to rent out? I know there are various...
  8. C

    Buhrein Estate? A good buy?

    Hi Everyone We are in the market to buy a house and we are trying to find a new development to avoid paying transfer fees. We recently went to Buhrein Estate and had a look at 2 of the show houses in Bortoli Villas and Seville. The houses look very nice both on the outside and inside, and...
  9. OnlyOneKenobi

    The evils of Estate Agents and Ending Rental Agreements

    Hi, Recently, we bought a house and ended our rental agreement with a certain estate agency as we took residence in our newly purchased house. As part of the process, an agent did an inspection of the townhouse we rented and noted that the carpets were dirty - in my and my wife's opinion...
  10. R

    New Residential Property Developments

    Hi all So I'm currently in the market for a property. Have been searching for a couple of months. I'm considering looking at new developments as there are no transfer duties involved with the purchase and some come fitted with modern kitchen and bathrooms. I'm havin a problem finding...
  11. K

    Private Property

    Hi All Just a quick question. I want to sell my property just got a estate agent and they want 5.5% + vat commission ..Ouch!! . So I am thinking of taking the Private Property Route. Anyone had experience doing this if so what advice do you give to get the best price. I am not to...
  12. bchip

    Property - Tax Benefits?

    Hi Guys Ive heard this argument just too many times now so Ive opened this one for anyone to read. Everyone keeps saying its a brilliant idea to have a home loan rather than paying off the property with cash because you get the tax benefits that you get to deduct. So I thought I would...
  13. mercurial

    SARS property question

    Hi guys Someone mentioned to me that we can enter property details into SARS e-filing (the amount of the property). I just wanted to know where do I fill this in and which code do I use for it? Is it under deductions and contributions? Also, is there any chance that I would get money back by...
  14. P

    Plumbing Certificates, Bond Registration and Nightmares for days

    So bought an apartment (City of Cape Town) Transfer to my name was supposed to happen last Monday (25 May) bu FML the seller was delaying the process by not paying the rates. The lawyers are...(insert many unsavoury words here)...and after lots of nagging and emails etc they finally followed...
  15. W

    Cellphone mast on private property. Going rates in SA?

    Got a company ring my doorbell and asked if I was interested to put a 'transmission' mast (on roof or a 15 M pole on corner of property)on my property for a cellphone provider. They were hired to find suitable locations. It seems that a Chinese company is doing the installations, ZTE Corp. I...
  16. D

    Common property and boundary walls in JHB question

    Hi folks. Wondering if anyone can help me out with a property related legal question. So indicated in the diagram, we have a rough layout of the complex subdivisions. My question here is, are the boundary walls highlighted with red considered communal property, or are they the...
  17. D

    Property in Cape Town - WHUT?

    Hello fellow mybb fellows. Wondering if some property gurus could shed some light on the Cape Town property market. Which areas make the most financial sense with regards to buying? I am looking in Rondebosch and there isn't much on the market in my criteria. Apparently its quite a...
  18. M

    Buying & selling houses on Sheriff Auction. Anyone with experience in it or advice?

    Has anyone got any experience in this field that could share any advice or their experiences, the good and the bad? Its something that I've been looking into but there doesn't seem like much info out there about the South African market. The are a few things that turn me off the idea such as...
  19. W

    Second property: To sell or not to sell

    So, I currently have 2 bonded properties: My primary residence where I have paid off next to nothing (about R900k outstanding) as well as an apartment which I bought with a friend. On the apartment I would make about R100k if we sell it now (after CGT etc). I would like to buy a bigger house...
  20. R

    where to stay in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs?

    Hi I'm not from Cape Town but have recently started working in the Northern Suburbs in Cape Town (Plattekloof to be exact). Short of asking a real estate agent (may as well ask an encyclopaedia salesman if I need encyclopaedias) as to which areas are safe and affordable to either rent or...
  21. NeonNinja

    What's happening here? Mortgage bond/loan?

    Ok, I'm not clued up when it comes to property and the like. So I arrive at home, see a letter on the table: Er, so? What's exactly happening? Our house being bought by the same people? Huh? :wtf: :D
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