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Post-sale finance
The only certainty in life is change. As we progress through life, our needs and goals evolve and with them, our property requirements.
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Jul 2014
I refuse to sell your home!
An interesting debate took place on Facebook recently: an estate agent posted that he was not willing to deal with a seller who wouldn’t listen to reason and who wouldn’t take his advice on the selling price. The agent argued ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Jul 2014
Give yourself a good start
It was fairly common in the ‘bad old days’ for those applying for a bond to approach the institution where they banked. Broadly speaking, if the bond application was turned down, most people gave up on the idea of owning a home ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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10 Jul 2014
Mystery of the missing deposit
All good things come to an end. So fortunately do all bad things. And we were rather excited that galpal’s relationship with Lord Awful, her misogynist landlord, was in its twilight days.
Not a moment too soon. When one starts ...
Property Advice
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The Roosting Venus
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10 Jul 2014
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