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Timing is everything
The time taken by property selling, buying and transferring is a variable commodity and depends on a host of individual influencing factors in specific geographical areas. It’s also dictated by ...
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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07 Aug 2014
Get moving!
No one who has ever moved will tell you that it is easy. Regardless of whether you are moving down the street or across the world, it is a stressful and emotional experience. However, the process is a critical step in embracing ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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31 Jul 2014
Ignorance aint bliss
For the large majority of consumers, purchasing a property will be the biggest investment decision they make and one that will affect their financial wellbeing for a long time to come.
Property Advice
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RE/MAX
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29 Jul 2014
Invest with your head not your heart
Here’s what you need to consider when selecting an investment property.
Make a business decision
You must make a business decision about the property you select, not an emotional one. You don't have to like the property – as long ...
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Steeple
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29 Jul 2014
Rental reporting: it's online and real-time
Tenant Profile Network’s TPN RentalReport is set to complement existing access for members currently relying on quarterly and custom reports to determine the “good standing” status of tenants.
Last week’s launch of the TPN ...
Property Advice
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Michelle Dickens
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29 Jul 2014
Take the risk out of investing
Investing in property? Here’s stuff you need to know first!
Decide on a niche
In order to make an informed purchasing decision, you need to know what the market-related selling prices and rentals are. Since it is very ...
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Private Property Reporter
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24 Jul 2014
Learn to save; save to learn
Akin to a home or a car, a good education doesn’t come cheap. While many South Africans strive to save for a home or new pair of wheels, saving for a child’s education tends to be put on hold
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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24 Jul 2014
Fix or float?
Last week’s hike of the prime interest rate to 9.5% coincides with predictions of an upward curve into 2015.
This, along with related “upside risks” such as growing inflation, is enough to heed the words of economists: you ...
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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24 Jul 2014
Pay up or ship out
The thought of being evicted from your home for not paying rent is extremely terrifying and most tenants will move heaven and Earth to ensure that this is paid on time. However, evictions are on the increase and as we discussed ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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17 Jul 2014
Go on, flip it!
Times are tough and many have turned to entrepreneurial ventures to make ends meet. “House flipping” – whereby a fixer-upper property is sold quickly for a profit – has attracted its fair share of individuals seeking alternative ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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17 Jul 2014