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Property Market Making a Choppy Comeback
South Africa currently presents something of a ‘mixed bag’ from a property perspective. So says Roy Lazarus, CEO of Park Village Auctions which, in addition to auctioning assets across the board also auctions ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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07 Aug 2013
A Trial Period For Home Owners
I have a friend (weird, given that I’m a ginger). Let’s call him Rodney. Some years back Rodney bought his very first home. It was a modest two-bedroom flat in a large complex near Midrand. We all rejoiced because he was the ...
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Shaun Wewege
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07 Aug 2013
Where has the Money Gone?
First-time homebuyers in the lower income bracket undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that an initiative called the Finance-Linked Individual Programme (FLISP) would offer subsidies to those who needed it ...
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Lea Jacobs
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07 Aug 2013
The Positives of Investing in Property
“While the majority tend to focus on the negatives in South Africa, our European counterparts have to face far bigger woes and appear to be managing these challenges. South Africans, too, need to focus on fixing our future,” ...
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Press
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07 Aug 2013
The dangers of mould in your home
Mould in your home is more than a nuisance, With over 10,000 mould species, some of which are quite harmful, it is best that is removed as soon as possible.
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Lea Jacobs
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07 Aug 2013
The Risks of Unapproved Building Plans
Estate agents have warned agents and home buyers about the perils of buying a property where alterations and additions have not been approved by the local municipality.
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Press
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06 Aug 2013
Buying a second property
Investing in a second property, either as a buy-to-let or as a holiday home, still remains a good investment despite the current economic outlook.
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Press
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06 Aug 2013
If at First you don't Succeed, Try, Try Again
Let's face it, for most of us selling a property is exciting. Most will have already made an offer on another home or will at the very least have planned the way forward once the existing property has been sold.
The decision to ...
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Aug 2013
Sectional Title - What You're Really Buying
If you’re house hunting, and you’re considering buying an apartment or unit in a complex, chances are you’ll be buying a sectional title, rather than a freehold property.
“It’s important to understand the obligations that come ...
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ooba
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05 Aug 2013
The Puppies Ate My Stove
I write this post a hungry man. It’s been days since my last home cooked meal. I have had to make do with dry biscuits. You see, the puppies ate my stove. Not the entire stove, but all the knobs and buttons that enable me to ...
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Shaun Wewege
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31 Jul 2013