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    Comparing agent fees and actual service scope for a Johannesburg new-build flat

    A simple scorecard should make the decision clearer: total fee in rand at ZAR 4,823,000; included photography and marketing; quality of comparables; buyer-qualification process; named contact; promised response and reporting times; offer procedure; fall-through plan; closing coordination...
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    Rent increase versus tenant retention for a duplex in Johannesburg?

    I would not jump straight to ZAR 35,390. Asking rent is not necessarily achieved rent, and one vacant month plus preparation costs could consume much of the extra income. Work out the annual gain from several smaller increases, then compare each with a realistic turnover cost. A written...
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