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Good Tenant Selection Is The Key
Although right now the number of buy-to-let investors in the residential property sector is well below the previous peaks, an upswing in this field is definitely on the cards because rents are rising very satisfactorily ...
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27 Aug 2013
The Devil Is In The Details
Reading the small print before signing a contract seems like a no brainer and is something that has always been instilled in us. When you signed your first lease agreement or cell phone contract you would have been given sage ...
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Shaun Wewege
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27 Aug 2013
Settling Before Spending Beats The Odds
New home owners able to curb spending over four seasons benefit more, say the experts. Anecdotal evidence points to similar mindsets when comparing new homeowners with consumers out on retail therapy.
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Anna-Marie Smith
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27 Aug 2013
Don't Get Stuck In The Daily Grind
Like most of us, I was stuck in traffic on my morning commute. Between tapping the steering wheel and staring into space, I noticed how many cars around me have just one person in them. At about the same time, a minibus taxi ...
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Doug Mattushek
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21 Aug 2013
10 Things To Think About Before You Start House Hunting
When you decide to start looking for a property, you’ll be overwhelmed by the different property types, locations, prices and conditions. By using this checklist from Kevin Mountjoy, national sales manager at ooba, South ...
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21 Aug 2013
Get It In Writing
When it comes to renting a property, it is vital to have all agreements and conditions reduced to writing in the lease agreement. Simply assuming that because something has been agreed upon verbally it is a done deal can have ...
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Lea Jacobs
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21 Aug 2013
Finding The Right Builder
Finding the right builder is one of, if not the most, important decisions anyone having a home built can make. There are many who promise the moon, but how does one actually go about finding a person who will not only complete ...
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Lea Jacobs
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21 Aug 2013
What Happens Upon Cancellation of a Home Loan?
The tendency to keep home loans running for extended periods after paying it in full is not uncommon. Industry specialists as well as consumers argue that the cost of registering a bond is not the overall reason for keeping home ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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20 Aug 2013
Who Is Responsible For Prepaid Meters?
The installation of prepaid meters in sectional title schemes is usually done because the body corporate of that scheme has deemed it to be necessary to have these units installed, and it is usually paid for out of the funds ...
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20 Aug 2013
Prevention Of Illegal Eviction
Often DIY landlords, once they have bought their investment property or have built additional accommodation on their premises, are enthusiastic and eager to get tenants into their units quickly, but it has to be remembered at ...
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20 Aug 2013