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Buy to let investors must take all property costs into account

Know which property costs you should take into account if you’re planning to invest in buy to let property.
Property Advice
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Michael Bauer
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18 Feb 2014

The benefits of investing in property

Over the long-term, very few investment vehicles have the same benefits as property when it comes to building a base for personal wealth.
Property Advice
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RE/MAX
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18 Feb 2014

Urban legends in cyber space

Patience has never been my strong point. Just the words Telkom, Vodacom, Autopage and the like send me into convulsions before I’ve even started dealing with them. You somehow know it’s not going to be a pleasant experience. You ...
Property Advice
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Andre Fiore
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13 Feb 2014

The best side is on the west side

South Africa’s property market is beginning to show real signs of bouncing back. Certain areas such as Gauteng’s West Rand are performing particularly well and are being tipped as “places to watch.” The West Rand encompasses ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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12 Feb 2014

Like the potential; love the property

Before you get all emotional about a property you’ve just viewed and race to put in an offer, stop. Take a deep breath. Find out as much as you can about the property and the area in which it is situated. Take your time and ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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12 Feb 2014

Cancelling a bond can cost

Fairly regularly in the process of awarding mortgage bonds for home purchases, the banks will be faced with a situation in which, for whatever reason (usually a serious change in the applicant’s economic circumstances), the ...
Property Advice
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Press
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12 Feb 2014

Tenants need to get off the fence

If the experts are to be believed, tenants are going to have to start choosing on which side of the fence they think the grass is greener.
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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12 Feb 2014

Bond and buy? Or rent and regret?

Over the years, I have watched even the wildest of my friends grow up and begin to forge “adult” lives. While many were initially quite content to move around and rent lodgings, this outlook has begun to change as they begin to ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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05 Feb 2014

Single moms should play it safe

No matter which way we try to dress things up, crime is a major problem in South Africa. The statistics are a clear indication that we all face a high risk of falling prey to criminal elements, and most of us go to extraordinary ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Feb 2014

Pictures imperfect

It’s been another tough day of cyber shopping, and I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever find another place I’d like to call my own. Despite the luxury of being looked after, divorce is becoming tempting, simply because there are ...
Property Advice
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Andre Fiore
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05 Feb 2014