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Investing in student accommodation

As long as there are universities, there will be a need for student accommodation. Here’s everything you need to know about student accommodation investment.
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RE/MAX
22 May 2012

‘Piano Man’ Puts Lavish Miami Home on Sale

Six-time Grammy award winner Billy Joel is selling his sumptuous Miami mansion. Located on star-studded La Gorce Island – which has also been home to Shakira and rapper Lil Wayne...
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Press
21 May 2012

A sale in hand is much better than two in the air

In the current market, it is undoubtedly better to sell your existing home before setting out to buy a new one. It is possible, of course, to make the purchase of your new home contingent on the sale of the old one, but this ...
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Aida
18 May 2012

Understanding capital gains tax

Although it does not apply to every property sale, it is important for property buyers and sellers to be aware of the implications of Capital Gains Tax (CGT)..
Property Advice
RE/MAX
18 May 2012

Giving landlords a jolt

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.
Property Advice
Lea Jacobs
17 May 2012

Are you a successful seller?

All too many times these days we hear how Estate Agents have failed to secure a buyer. With a slow moving market, what makes some sellers seem luckier than others? And how is it that some houses get snapped up within the 1st few ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
17 May 2012

Landlords and electricity

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.
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Cathy Nolan
17 May 2012

North Riding - The Starter Suburb

North Riding used to be a quiet peri-urban suburb with lots of plots and wide open spaces, but as Randburg expanded north of the N1 highway the suburb rapidly transformed from a quiet backwater into the medium density suburb ...
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Ben Kelly
16 May 2012

Vredehoek - The Corner of Peace

Nestled between Devil’s Peak and Oranjezicht is this trendy suburb, popular with younger and first time buyers, and especially with those of dual income but no kids yet (DINKY) status. Vredehoek has undergone an urban revival ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
16 May 2012

The Hazards of Speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate ...
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Lea Jacobs
16 May 2012