People & News
Wiring certificate shock
22 July 2004
A showdown is looming after the announcement of plans to abolish electrical compliance certificates.Repossession solution
29 July 2004
An innovative solution for the growing problem of repossessions by banks has been proposed by Minister of Housing Lindiwe Sisulu.Agent hype leads to mispricing
12 August 2004
Estate agents are overvaluing properties to secure sole mandates, which is leading to increasing numbers of homes sitting on the market for longer than they should, with many confused and disgruntled sellers.Rates nightmare
12 August 2004
Municipalities throughout the country face a property nightmare - they have to trace hundreds of thousands of people who own flats and bill them individually for rates.Sweeping changes proposed
26 August 2004
The Estate Agency Affairs Board is negotiating with the Competition Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry to re-introduce compulsory board examinations.View battle ends
26 August 2004
Two women will have to fork out more than R70 000 to keep their sea view after taking their "double-storey" neighbours to court.Attorneys estate to be liquidated
02 September 2004
ABSA Bank has approached the Cape High Court to have the estate of Athlone attorney Mohamed Rafiq Koorowlay sequestrated after he allegedly misappropriated R5 million in trust funds.Roodefontein corruption
02 September 2004
Property developers must adhere to the correct procedures in applying for provincial approval.Answers wanted
09 September 2004
Both the DA and Sapoa want answers to the government's plans to build low-income homes and flats near wealthy suburbs.Billings chaos
09 September 2004
Infuriated property sellers now face paying five months in advance for rates and for estimated water and electricity use before local authorities can issue a clearance certificate.
