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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 ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
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
Martin Hatchuel
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?
Property Advice
Martin Hatchuel
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 ...
Property Advice
The Roosting Venus
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 ...
Property Advice
The Roosting Venus
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.
Property Advice
Tahir Desai
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 ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
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 ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
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
Lea Jacobs
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 ...
Property Advice
Jacqueline Gray
07 May 2015