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Tips for applying for a bond or home loan
When applying for a bond or home loan, it’s not just the buyer’s affordability that needs to be ascertained, it’s the buyer’s credit and payment profile that will be checked carefully too
Property Advice
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Michael Bauer
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04 Mar 2013
What maintenance is a tenant responsible for?
Q&A session with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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Wear and tear is a very challenging topic to discuss for tenants and landlords because what is a material defect for a tenant might not be a material ...
Property Advice
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Tenant Profile Network
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28 Feb 2013
When can a landlord withhold a tenants' deposit?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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So the tenants deposit is held on behalf of the tenant, We must remember that it is his deposit that is held in trust and it is there to be used in certain ...
Property Advice
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Tenant Profile Network
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28 Feb 2013
Who would be responsible for the repair of a broken geyser?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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So generally the geyser falls under the homeowners insurance, especially in Sectional Title you will find that insurance will cover a faulty geyser.
That ...
Property Advice
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Tenant Profile Network
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28 Feb 2013
Fall in Love with the Right Property
Let's be honest here, although there is a great deal of excitement linked to buying a new home, there is also a certain amount of stress, particularly when you can't find exactly what you are looking for.
Finding the right ...
Property Advice
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Lea Jacobs
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27 Feb 2013
Easter Holiday Rentals - Avoid Being Scammed
With Easter approaching we would like to warn people that there are scammers trying to make money from people looking for holiday accommodation. Media reports in January told the story how people who had rented accommodation for ...
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Press
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27 Feb 2013
First Aid For The Home
Picture the scene: a cyclist makes his way through the quiet streets at dawn. All is calm. All is quiet except for the chirping of the birds. Until he accidentally hits the curb and sends himself hurtling over the handlebars. ...
Property Advice
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Shaun Wewege
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27 Feb 2013
Invest in property and build your wealth by beating the averages
The outlook for the residential property market remains subdued, with real house price deflation predicted for 2013. But, weak house prices are ironically good for the buy-to-let market, as yields are gradually ...
Property Advice
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Anton de Leeuw
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27 Feb 2013
Should landlords make use of a Rental Agent?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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So we found that delinquent tenants particularly target individual landlords. The idea is the individual landlords don't have access to Credit Bureau ...
Property Advice
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Tenant Profile Network
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27 Feb 2013
What are the benefits of an incoming/outgoing faults inspection?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network.
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The first thing about an incoming and outgoing inspection is that it is a legal requirement in terms of the Rental Housing Act. It must be performed jointly ...
Property Advice
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Tenant Profile Network
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27 Feb 2013