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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 ...
Property Advice
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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 ...
Property Advice
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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

Back for seconds

There’s something comforting about the communal nature of a salon – the buzz of driers, the gush of warm water and the smell of potions – that seems to get tongues wagging in next to no time ...
Property Advice
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The Roosting Venus
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21 Aug 2014

Eat me while you can …

It appears that South African property vendors will have to consider an awful lot more than the selling price when new legislation comes into effect at the beginning of October.   Laws that will come into force then oblige ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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21 Aug 2014

Nothing fishy about sole mandates

Generally speaking, when placing a house on the market, a seller will want to “move” it as quickly and profitably as possible. Agent mandates – which vary – play a crucial role in this regard.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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21 Aug 2014