Freda Zukisa Real Estate

26/04/2026

It’s never “just a sniff”.
It looks quick and meaningless to us. Not to them.

That moment gives them information you can’t see.
Who this dog is.
If they’ve met before.
How old they are.
What state they’re in right now.
Whether something feels a little bit “off”

Even health and hormones come into it.

Now the bit that’s missed, not every dog allows that information to be shared.

Tail position, posture, movement.
That can decide whether access is given or “denied” and only some will do this or allow it to be done.
I’m not a fan of turning a dog around to “present the rear” either. If they do it naturally, great, if they don’t, no biggie.
Some dogs just do not get their noses in that position at all.

For the ones that do?
It’s not about letting every dog sniff every dog.
But it is about understanding what’s actually happening in that moment.

And that’s a lot!

21/05/2025

Calling All Aspiring Property Practitioners!

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is offering an exciting 10-month Employed Learnership Programme for 34 Previously Disadvantaged Candidates.

You’ll be enrolled in a Further Education & Training Certificate: Real Estate (NQF Level 4).

Requirements:

Grade 11 or Matric Certificate
Current Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC)
Proof of Employment
Under 35 years of age
📩 Apply by: 03 June 2025

📧 Send your application to: [email protected]

21/05/2025

The best school

🐾 Let's debunk a common myth: Dominance is NOT a behavior trait in dogs! 🐾

🚫🐶 Contrary to what you may have heard, our canine companions aren't trying to gain control over us. Instead, they communicate through various behaviors.

Growling is often a sign of stress, not an attempt at dominance. It's crucial to pay attention to the triggers and address the root cause. 🤔❤️

Ever wonder why they jump up or rush doors? It's not about asserting dominance. They jump up to say hello or to try to get affection. They rush the door because good stuff is waiting on the other side. 🚪🐕

Next time your puppy gets a little too eager, remember - it’s not dominance. 🐾

21/05/2025

Gorgeous property to rent from 1 August. Only apply if you have a goos credit record. Regret no animals.

21/05/2025

The best pup school - if you have a young dog and you want to do the basics (or more later) please contact Bianca or Anita.

We started with the Pup school (Bianca) and then migrated to the next class (Anita). Dogs learn in a safe and experienced environment. Fully fenced and dogs cannog escape. Safe parking and affordable. Do yourself and your Puster a favour - join the expert team at Lyttleton/Lyttelton K9 Academy. Most of my pups and adult dogs have passed through the hands of Anita (and when puppy joined us Dec, we experienced the structured training of Bianca) and are well behaved (most of the time) and well socialised dogs now.

Contact them now -
Dont wait - you owe it to your Pup and yourself 🐾🐾😁

29/09/2024

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧

A property report is regarded as a record of the latent defects (defects that cannot be seen with the naked eye) disclosed by the seller to the purchaser, and is currently a legal requirement (when an agent signs a mandate with a seller), in terms of the Property Practitioner’s Act (PPA). It is strongly advised that the seller completes this report thoroughly and hands it to the potential purchaser prior to signing an agreement. If the seller does not complete this property report it will be deemed that he/she did not disclose any latent defects to the purchaser, and such as seller can be held liable for latent defects that was not declared, but that he/she was aware of.

It is however important to note that this report 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 made by the seller to the purchaser relating to the existence, nature or extent of any defect. For example, should the seller declare on the property report that any additions and/or improvements have been duly affixed on approved building plans and it comes to the purchaser’s knowledge that the building plans are not updated, the seller cannot be held liable if he was not aware that they were not updated. The purchaser however has a legal obligation to conduct a thorough inspection of the property to establish if it contains any patent defects (defects than can be seen with the naked eye) even if the seller has provided the purchaser with a property report as a seller is not liable for patent defects not specifically addressed in the offer to purchase.

Although the property is sold “voetstoots”, the seller has a legal and contractual obligation to disclose the latent/hidden defects to the purchaser that he/she is aware of. The voetstoots clause will only protect the seller from the latent defects he/she either discloses or are unaware of. Should a purchaser encounter a defect after registration and it is alleged that the seller was aware of the said defect, the purchaser must prove the following:

- The property had the defect at time of conclusion of the sale agreement;
- The seller deliberately concealed the defect as he/she knew that if it was not concealed and the purchaser was aware of the defect, the purchaser would not have continued with the transaction or the purchaser would have negotiated a more favourable purchase price;
- The seller knew about the defect and did not disclose same to the purchaser and
- The seller made a fraudulent or material misrepresentation.

Click here to view our MCPurchasersGuide.
https://mcvdberg.blob.core.windows.net/guides/PurchasersGuide%20-%20with%20cover%20page.pdf

26/04/2024

𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦

When must an offer to purchase be subject to another sale/purchase transaction?

Often a purchaser first has to sell his property to fund his purchase of another property. It has become standard practice to make the purchaser’s purchase transaction subject to the sale of his property, but the purchaser’s sale transaction is not made subject to his purchase transaction. The implication of the aforementioned is that if the purchaser’s sale transaction proceeds, but his purchase transaction does not, he will find himself in a situation where he must vacate his property when his sale transaction is registered, but will have to find alternative accommodation as his purchase transaction is not proceeding. It is therefore very important that both the sale and the purchase transaction must be subject to the other to avoid a situation where the one transaction does not proceed, whilst the other transaction does.

Click here to view our MCSellersGuide.
https://mcvdberg.blob.core.windows.net/guides/SellersGuide%20-%20with%20cover%20page.pdf

23/02/2024

𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

The matrimonial property system applicable to a foreign marriage is not determined by the laws of the country where the marriage was concluded, but by the laws of the country where the husband was domiciled (sees himself to be permanently resident) at time of conclusion of the marriage. We however deal with all persons married in terms of a foreign country’s law similar to people married in community of property.

1. Seller

Signature of the sale agreement

- The sale agreement is not a document that is lodged in the Deeds Office, therefore if the property is registered only in one spouse’s name, only such spouse must sign the agreement and the assistance of the other spouse is not needed.
- If the property is registered in both spouses’ names, both must sign the sale agreement.

Signature of the transfer documents

- Where the property is only registered in the name of one spouse, the other spouse needs to assist, by signing the Power of Attorney to pass transfer, which document is one of the documents that is lodged at the Deeds Office.
- Should the property be registered in both spouses’ names, both spouses need to assist each other on the Power of Attorney to pass transfer.

2. Purchaser

Cash purchase

- In the event that a property is purchased cash, no assistance is required from the purchaser’s spouse on any of the documents (sale agreement and transfer documents), as none of the documents that the purchaser signs are lodged at the Deeds Office.

Purchase through bond finance

- In the event that the property is purchased through bond finance, the purchaser’s spouse will have to assist on the bond documents that are lodged at the deeds office being the Power of Attorney and draft bond deed, as well as on all the documents that the bank require co-signature on.

In next week’s MC2Agent we will discuss the rules and requirements of the banks with regards to parties married in terms of foreign law.

16/02/2024

Attended one of the most informative and inspiring webinars in a long time. Excellently narrated by Bruce Whitfield and very knowledgeable panelists. Already looking forward to next event

16/02/2024