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Landlords: Don't lose a reliable tenant over an increase

In the current property market, landlords who continue to raise residential rentals annually by 10% (or even more) are creating a situation in which they are likely to lose tenants.
Property Advice
Rawson
31 Oct 2013

To Renovate Or Not To Renovate?

Beware of over-capitalising on your home.
Property Advice
Engel & Volkers
31 Oct 2013

Bad Landlords Wreaking Havoc

In the South African property market today, says Tony Clarke, Managing Director of the Rawson Property Group, there are numerous systems for checking the track record and financial standing of a potential tenant – and these are ...
Property Advice
Press
30 Oct 2013

Keeping Things Personal

Although everyone will deny it someone, somewhere, is selling people's private information to various companies around South Africa. We have all experienced the rush of calls from cell phone companies, banks and clothing stores ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
30 Oct 2013

What Holiday Rentals Demand From Expert Agents

Specialist agents’ abilities are put to the test as the peak holiday rental season draws closer. Landlords are demanding the highest possible turnover during short periods...
Property Advice
Anna-Marie Smith
29 Oct 2013

Storm Warning

Despite our grey buildings, abundance of shopping malls and highways that are always under construction (and soon to be tolled), there is a spectacle Johannesburg offers that inspires awe in all those who witness it – a ...
Property Advice
Shaun Wewege
29 Oct 2013

Don't Take it Personally

We all want our homes to reflect our personal taste and cater for our various needs. However it pays to remember that prospective buyers may not necessarily like the changes you have made and the bad news is that this could ...
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
29 Oct 2013

Get In Touch With Your Wild Side At Acrobranch

Just when I thought I’d seen and done pretty much everything Johannesburg had to offer, along came an opportunity to go to Acrobranch – an outdoor aerial tree adventure park located in Melrose. Acrobranch, meaning ‘to swing ...
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Jacqueline Gray
29 Oct 2013

The pro's and con's of a fixed interest rate

With the prime interest rate at a low that was last seen in the market over 30 years ago, many homeowners may be contemplating fixing the rate on their bond.
Property Advice
RE/MAX
25 Oct 2013

Top 10 Tips For 1st Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home is both an exciting and a stressful experience. The joy of owning your own home can sometimes be overshadowed by the concerns that come with acquiring the associated debt ...
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ooba
25 Oct 2013