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September 7th, 2022 | Business, Economics, Practice

Gentle Reader,   Herewith my first edition following on a revised intent driven by a change in practice: I intend publishing primarily property and related...

Is it a good idea to invest in investment properties as a retirement plan?

While there is no right or wrong answer, here are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach …   Simply speaking, there are four traditional...

August 12th, 2022 | Business, Economics, Practice

Gentle Reader   I started publishing Snippets in 1997 and, over the years repurposed the content and focus thereof to keep track of what readers...

Eco-upgrades for sustainable living 

There is always a new trend when it comes to the property market but very few trends have the lasting benefits of eco-upgrades. As we...

August 1st, 2022 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy   This week past I was privileged to attend a talk by the Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar, who gave an overview on our...

PIRB SANS 10254 Communication – COC Change June 2022

Click here for CoC Video Communication   28th June 2022   To All Licensed Plumbers   RE: PIRB AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING OF A...

The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act is seriously flawed | Property Wheel

  By Mike Spencer, MD, Platinum Global   The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA) replaced the original Sectional Title Act some time ago. It...

A buyer’s guide to investment properties

Investing in property seems to be top of mind at the moment with everyone wondering if it’s still a great investment considering the recent rate...

June 29th, 2022 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy   We have been immersed in Eskom woes for some 15 years and no decisive and thoughtful political initiative has been taken to sort...

June 21st, 2022 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy   This week past the Prez cited the motor industry as a prime example of the success of state assistance en route to calling...