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Don't Paper Over the Cracks
There is far more to being a landlord than simply collecting the rent every month. Property, regardless of who lives in it, needs to be maintained and tenants warned about potential hazards.
One Durban landlord found this ...
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Lea Jacobs
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21 May 2015
The real cost of your home loan
You’ve found the home you want, you think you can afford it, and you want to dive right in and apply for a mortgage bond. But what will that bond really cost you?
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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21 May 2015
Staging and selling your home with kids
You love your kids (of course!) but will their finger-painted wall decorations affect the saleability of your property?
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Martin Hatchuel
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21 May 2015
Getting to know the Australian property market
Being die-hard, would-be, proud South Africans, Australia is often a touchy point. There are those who have lost friends or family to a life Down Under, others who have secretly smiled to see ...
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The Roosting Venus
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19 May 2015
Digging deeper into Australian property investments
Low interest rates, a strong economy, and a residential market that has burgeoned over the last 10 years are just some of the reasons one may take a look at the Australian property market ...
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The Roosting Venus
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19 May 2015
Tax benefits of home ownership
Those home owners who buy a property with the idea of writing off expenses to reduce their personal tax, should be very clear on what the law states.
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Tahir Desai
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19 May 2015
Budget your way to financial freedom
With more of us having to rely on credit to get by, a shift to better budgeting is clearly needed.
Picture this: After weeks of hunting around for the perfect pair of boots, you finally find ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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14 May 2015
How to stay secure when the lights go out
It’s no secret that South Africa is plagued by crime. Recent statistics show that homeowners are most vulnerable between 5am and 9am and 5pm and 9pm. Unfortunately, criminals now appear to be coinciding their activities with ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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14 May 2015
What to do when the neighbour blocks your view
What happens when the neighbour’s new building threatens to obstruct the view that you love?
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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14 May 2015
Just who manages your managing agent?
Sectional title living is arguably the most popular mode of living in South Africa. As such, many are familiar with the concept of body corporates, trustees, levies, sectional title conduct rules and managing agents. But what ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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07 May 2015