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The grass is greener online

Shopping for property online? It’s more entertaining – and educational – than you think! Take the virtual tour, as an example. You could spend hours “walking around” in the most gorgeous homes in the country until you find the ...
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Cathy Nolan
17 Apr 2014

Shop local; buy global

Shopping, I like to think, is a sport at which I excel. So too, fortunately, is adapting. As women we do it all the time. No sooner have we settled into one shade of lipstick or a shoe-shape that works, than they change it all ...
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The Roosting Venus
17 Apr 2014

High 5 for home buyers

A recent report in the British newspaper The Guardian highlighted the top 10 things buyers should consider before diving into purchasing decisions. Here are some of those guidelines. 1.    How long do you plan to stay in the ...
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Lea Jacobs
17 Apr 2014

Get real about your dream home

When you’re looking for your dream home you can research the market, narrow down your options, speak to industry professionals and thoroughly look over the property, but you can’t be sure to spot every possible defect yourself. ...
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Private Property Reporter
17 Apr 2014

Hiring a managing agent has benefits

While it is not compulsory for trustees in sectional title schemes to appoint a managing agent, and many small schemes do manage to run their scheme effectively without the help of one, it is generally recommended if the scheme ...
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Propell
15 Apr 2014

Reward? Why, no thank you!

Last week I was sitting in my office, ignoring emails and generally shirking my responsibilities as an employee, when my state of torpor was rudely interrupted by a phone call. Perhaps it was because the connection was bad, or ...
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Shaun Wewege
14 Apr 2014

Increase your chance of having your bond application approved

Publicising the reasons why people most often have their bond applications rejected has helped those who come to Rawson Finance.
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Rawson Property Group
14 Apr 2014

Leases can be adjusted to suit needs

Landlords, particularly DIY landlords, tend to use general lease agreements that they have possibly bought from their stationers, but they don’t realise that they can adjust their lease agreements to fit in with their individual ...
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Michael Bauer
14 Apr 2014

Talk first; try not to fight later

“Good communication is at the root of building amicable relationships between property owners and related organisations,” says legal practitioner Chris Fick. When constructive yet informal two- and three-way conversations are ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
10 Apr 2014

Keep walking

I am lucky enough to have travelled fairly extensively over the years. One of my favourite pastimes when travelling is to spend as much time as I can in pedestrianised public spaces. I find there is something special about them, ...
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Jacqueline Gray
10 Apr 2014