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First time buyers: do you qualify for a FLISP subsidy?
South Africans who fall into the "affordable market" now qualify for the government's Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Program.
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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04 Jun 2015
The hidden costs of buying property
The price you pay for a home isn't the only cost involved, find out all the potential costs you'll have to pay when buying a home.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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04 Jun 2015
How to spot a fixer-upper
With homes prices on the rise again in most popular areas, more buyers are open to the idea of acquiring a “fixer-upper” property that will allow them to gain cheaper entry to their favourite ...
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Tahir Desai
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02 Jun 2015
Estates: ask questions before signing a sale agreement
While living in a gated community or private estate is very attractive to many because of the secure lifestyle and added benefits of amenities the estate might offer, there are some things ...
Property Advice
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Tahir Desai
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02 Jun 2015
Are you expecting too much from your estate agent?
Dealing with agents is a two-way street: don't accept too little, but don't expect too much. If you just want to see what's out there rather trawl the Internet or pop in to local show houses...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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27 May 2015
Servitudes: the no-man's land of neighbour wars
Although servitudes come in many forms, we'll limit this discussion to the right-of-way variety.
These come about for two general reasons:
1. Topography doesn't always lend itself to dividing an area up into erven, each ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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27 May 2015
Can I buy a house with bad credit?
Can I buy a house with bad credit? A question many still continue to ask as a result of being unscrupulous with their accounts payments. Read more to find out
“The banks are being ...
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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27 May 2015
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
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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?
Property Advice
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Martin Hatchuel
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21 May 2015