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SALE FAIL: Don’t keep your seller in suspense
Most, if not all, property sale agreements contains suspensive conditions. If you're buying, you need to understand these conditions: doing so could save you a great deal of money and keep matters out of the High Court in the ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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11 Sep 2014
Overcrowded pools – and other lease disagreements
There’s many a time when I’ve wanted to get out of something. A recent instance is the body corporate committee that someone volunteered me to join. The unit was intended to be merely an investment, but as an owner, although we ...
Property Advice
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The Roosting Venus
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11 Sep 2014
Will power
As they say, nothing is certain but death and taxes. And, while some may try to elude the taxman, none of us have any control over the time or manner of our passing. We can however ensure that our affairs are in order and that ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Sep 2014
Negotiate a lower interest rate
Follow these tips and put yourself in a stronger position when it comes to negotiating a lower interest rate with the bank.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Sep 2014
“I want my money back!”
Most of think that the deposit we put down when buying a home will be refunded if the sale doesn’t go through. After all, we are not talking about a paltry sum here, we are talking about a large amount of money that is lodged ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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04 Sep 2014
Tenant deposits: Oh, the horror!
Google “lease agreements South African horror stories” and you’ll come up with about 1 280 000 results. “Rental deposits South African horror stories” gives you about 534 000. Even a casual ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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04 Sep 2014
Home loan tips from Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank
Some expert advice on home loans. Tim Akinnusi from Nedbank chats about the various factors.
1. First time home buyers
2. Nedbank Home Buyers' guide
3. Buying options
4. Location is key
5. Online Application
6. Quick Approval ...
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Cathy Nolan
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04 Sep 2014
The “hot bath” theory
What does a nice, hot, deep bath have to do with investing? More than you think! In fact, it could be the most important lesson you’ve learnt since reading Dr Seuss’ The Bike Lesson many years ago, in which Junior Bear learnt one ...
Property Advice
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Real Estate Investment Magazine
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01 Sep 2014
Power to the people
Many of us are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living seems to go up dramatically every month. The prices of food, petrol and clothing are increasing at an alarming rate and the news that some landlords are ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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28 Aug 2014
Duck! Cover! Hold on!
In the early hours of Friday 22 August, Gauteng was rocked by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. It was the second to strike in less than three weeks.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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28 Aug 2014