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The best indication of the probable selling price of a home is the price that a comparable home in the same area sold for recently. Homeowners who think of selling, check marketing prices of properties in the area and base their perception of their home's value on these - often inflated - prices. A far more trustworthy source of probably market value, is achieved prices.
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Why does a large house with the best possible finishes in one suburb sometimes sell for less than an ordinary house in another suburb? Why do two neighbouring properties with similar accommodation sell for different prices? Is it because life is unfair?
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May the owner of a unit in a sectional title complex choose not to be a member of the body corporate? May he decide not pay 'the levy, or not to comply to the management or conduct rules, if he does not agree with them? May the members of a body corporate decide not to have an AGM or bank account, and not to charge levies because they regard it as a waste of time and money? The answer is NO!
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Everybody knows that one should spruce up a home and garden a bit before selling, to make it as attractive as possible for buyers. Another very important but often neglected preparation is to make sure that no legal or financial hiccups will slow down the transfer process. Take care of the following matters before you put your property on the market, and you will save yourself a lot of frustration.
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Electricity prices were increased once more in July, and that in combination with winter, caused most electricity bills to be quite painful recently. Another good reason to be excited about spring and warmer weather! But high electricity prices are here to stay. Here are a few ideas to keep your electricity bill at bay.
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I used to be surprised when sectional title owners refer to the body corporate as "them". When it comes to sectional title, there is a lot of misunderstanding, and I would like to clarify some of the most misunderstood issues in a series of articles, starting with the term body corporate.
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