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Trusts and tax on property purchases

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 14:56

Written for YourProperty

A reader who plans to purchase a property has asked the Property Poser panel to comment on whether it should be bought in the name of a legal entity, such as a trust, or in his personal capacity.

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Unusual use of exclusive use areas

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 14:54

Written for YourProperty

A reader has approached the Property Poser experts with concerns about the unusual use of an exclusive use area in her sectional title complex.

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Body corporate leases common property

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 14:53

Written for Property Poser

A reader who lives in a sectional title complex has asked the Property Poser panel about the administration of the common property in such a complex.

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Trustees liable for maladministration of scheme

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 14:45

Written for YourProperty

Another reader dissatisfied with the administration of his sectional title scheme has asked the Property Poser experts for guidance.

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Rental agent underperforms in role

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 14:41

Written for YourProperty

This week the Property Poser expert examines a difficult relationship between a landlord and his underperforming rental agent.

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Providing a property for student children

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Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 13:07

Written for Property Poser

A reader looking to invest in a property as student accommodation for his three children has asked the Property Poser panel for some expert advice.

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Tips for a trouble-free tenancy

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Published on Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:27

Written for YourProperty

This week, the Property Poser expert continues with a few more considerations that could mean the difference between a successful, trouble-free tenancy and a tricky situation where the landlord and tenant are at loggerheads with one another.

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Peacock fans out his cycling feathers

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Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 11:27

Written for Legends of the Pedal

When 14-year-old Rowan Ernest Arthur Peacock walked through the doors of Nimmo's Cycles in Bellville back in 1954, he had no idea that his life was about to change.

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How to call a special general meeting

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Published on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 10:17

Written for Property Poser

Yet another disgruntled sectional title unit owner has contacted the Property Poser experts about the mismanagement of his complex.

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Probenecid the truth serum

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Published on Thursday, 11 September 2014 14:22

Written for In the Bunch

One night, now about a quarter of a century ago, my blood iced over when Phil Liggett announced that Pedro Delgado had tested positive for what he called "Promedicine".

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