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The Real Estate Doctor
Cape Town, South Africa

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November 2009 - Present
Mini Property Portal is a service to the real estate industry which aims to build lasting relationships with all our clients across the Globe; providing (without barriers) the industry with a tool and the technology for agents and property companies to support their core business of selling homes.
Mini Property Portal offers a range of MiniPropertyPortal packages developed for the success of your real estate enterprise.
1991 - Present
PRO-PROP Property Consultants, is a company whose name features proudly among the ranks of established Estate Agents in Cape Town.
The company’s agents concentrate mainly on selling and renting property in the Southern Suburbs and South Eastern Suburbs (Cape Flats) of Cape Town.

The international broking keeps us in contact with agents and clients from all corners of the globe.

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Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Jul 3, 2011

Hazards Of Selling Privately

Selling your home yourself and keeping the commission in your pocket instead of paying it to an estate agent may sound like a good idea, especially in a slow market, but you should be aware of the dangers before you decide on this approach. “We find that most DIY or private sellers are... more »

Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Jun 13, 2011

Generation X Leads Property Recovery

Generation X will lead the property market to recovery in the United States and in SA. A more positive sentiment has returned to the market in the US as well as in South Africa, especially among professionals who can afford to take advantage of the current market conditions. A report by an American... more »

Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Apr 24, 2011

Easter DIY Ideas

Pesach, Eid, and Easter is upon us and while thoughts turn to religious festival and celebration, hot cross buns and of course chocolate eggs for many of us this time of year represents a time to get out the tools and do some maintenance jobs around the house. So here are some ideas for you [...] more »

Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Mar 8, 2011

Setting Your Home For Entertaining

Entertaining is the sum of equal parts preparation, presentation, and inspiration. It offers us a means of connecting with good food and company, lifting our spirits and wrapping guests and family in the warm embrace of good intentions. It comprises the love we invest into even the smallest meal, as... more »

Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Feb 24, 2011

2011 Transfer Duty Threshold

Home buyers and investors were given a welcome break in the 2011 Budget when Finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced that no transfer duties will be paid when buying a property up to R600 000 on purchase agreements concluded on or after February 23rd, 2011 – raising the threshold from R500... more »

Colin Gorvett posted a blog entry Feb 13, 2011

Choosing To Live Green

Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s or society’s use of the Earth’s natural resource and their own resources, usually by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their... more »

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