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Property title deeds – the be-all and end-all of the deal
Most people breathe a sigh of relief once a bond has been approved, believing that the sale is now a done deal. Unfortunately, there is a long road ahead and still a lot of work to be done before the property is transferred.
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Cathy Nolan
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30 Dec 2011
Drive Past Beautiful Sedgefield, and Live to Regret It
Reason being that Sedgefield’s exquisitely natural environment is mostly hidden from the roadside, not altogether a bad thing since preserving this secret may pay off in time to come. Another reason may be that its two famous ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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29 Dec 2011
Take the stress out of arranging bond finance
House hunters the world over are finding it more difficult to secure bond finance. South Africa is no different and those who apply for a mortgage bond are going to find that the process is far more complicated than ...
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Cathy Nolan
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29 Dec 2011
The cost of buying property
When considering purchasing property, it is a simple matter to calculate your bond repayments and see whether or not your savings will cover the deposit that most banks will require before ...
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Cathy Nolan
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29 Dec 2011
The offer to purchase
For many home buyers, the intricacies of making an offer to purchase (OTP) remain a mystery.
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RE/MAX
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29 Dec 2011
The process of transferring property to a new owner in South Africa
Transferring a property from a seller to a buyer’s name can take as long as three months. Here's an outline of the process and how long each step takes.
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Cathy Nolan
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29 Dec 2011
Greymont - Value at the Foot of the Hill
Greymont, situated at the bottom of Northcliff Hill is a small suburb that offers reasonable property prices as well as the convenience of access to transport routes and educational establishments.
The suburb, with sits in ...
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Ben Kelly
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28 Dec 2011
Life vs mortgage protection insurance
Legal fees, property transfer costs, stamp duties: the costs of buying a home can add up to an unexpected amount, and that’s before most consumers even look at insurance.
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ooba
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28 Dec 2011
Maximise your credit rating
When you apply for a home loan, there are a number of factors that influence your credit score. Generally, financial institutions strive towards a maxim of “only those with good credit need apply”. There are institutions that ...
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Cathy Nolan
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28 Dec 2011
‘Future-Proof’ Your Facility
In recent years the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) in collaboration with global engineering and design firm ARUP produced “Survival Strategies for Existing Buildings”, a guide which imparts information on how to ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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23 Dec 2011