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Stretch to the max?
Before you can look at buying a home, you need to know the maximum price you can pay. Here are five easy steps to help you calculate this.
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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10 Jul 2014
Unlawful evictions
Statements made by two government officials namely Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti, and Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu, have been plastered all over South African newspapers recently. The ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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03 Jul 2014
Don’t dive into holiday buys
Agents say that buyers who have an urge to invest in second homes while they are still on holiday show various forms of discretion.
Some potential buyers, they say, will view the same properties on several occasions. They often ...
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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03 Jul 2014
Keep the end in sight
Paying off your home loan earlier than expected is a homeowner’s dream. The sooner you finish making your payments, the sooner you’re debt-free. But more to the point, the less interest you accrue in total.
However, as with ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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03 Jul 2014
Buy only the best – but do it now
Let's be honest: there are a lot of conflicting reports out there offering tips on when, where and how to buy property.
Buying a home, particularly when it’s your first, is an incredibly ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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03 Jul 2014
The three-month wait
After many months of searching for and agonising over properties, you finally find your dream home. You put in an offer, which is accepted, and happy days – your bond application is approved.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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03 Jul 2014
Buying a home the second time around
While the adage “practice makes perfect” often holds true, it doesn’t always apply to those buying property. Buying a home the second time around is not necessarily going to be easier.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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03 Jul 2014
Begone, bad tenant
Ask any landlord and he will tell you that the law protects the tenant far more than it does the homeowner. Ask the average tenant the same question and you're likely to hear that landlords abuse ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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26 Jun 2014
Impressions are all-important
When newcomers sign on the dotted line, their vetted credit behaviour signals a sense of goodwill towards their fellow tenants. Making a positive impression and feeling accepted within a new community is as important to tenants ...
Property Advice
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Anna-Marie Smith
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26 Jun 2014
A different view
Most homeowners are – understandably –very protective of the views that they enjoy from their homes. This is particularly true when that view adds value to the property.
Homes with panoramic sea views for example, generally ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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26 Jun 2014