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Look to developing areas for magic deals

In the first installment of this two-part series on investing in cheap property for long-term returns we explore fundamental guidelines that will assist you in choosing the right property.
Property Advice
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RE/MAX
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01 Oct 2014

The great mandate debate

When it comes to finding the right tenant to place in your investment property, there are some important considerations to take into account when deciding on the type of mandate to give your ...
Property Advice
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Michelle Dickens
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30 Sep 2014

Is it mine or yours?

It may seem like a secondary concern while basking in the happiness of finding your dream home but establishing what constitutes a fixture or fitting is an important part of the purchase process, which shouldn’t be ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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25 Sep 2014

You want HOW much?

Many tenants are starting to query the amounts they are being forced to pay to rental agents when signing a new lease. In one particular instance, the tenant had to fork out R975 for a lease fee as well as R150 for a credit ...
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Lea Jacobs
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18 Sep 2014

On the border of the wild

It’s a lifestyle many people dream of, The Wild
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Dianne Tipping-Woods
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18 Sep 2014

Walk the hard road to easy street

Once upon a time I sat in a room with some 4 000 people at a “success” seminar. The energy and excitement were palpable as we waited for yet another guru to dispense enlightenment that would surely make us all millionaires. Then ...
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Real Estate Investment Magazine
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16 Sep 2014

Buy-to-let property industry first from TPN

Tenant profile network and registered credit bureau, TPN, continues to play a pioneering role in the property industry with the launch of AskTPN
Property Advice
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Michelle Dickens
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16 Sep 2014

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 ...
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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 ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Sep 2014