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How to Decide: Build or Buy?
Getting into the real estate market can sometimes be a bit daunting. One only really understands the magnitude of the decision when you realise that you will probably be paying 30% of your salary for your investment over the next ...
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Private Property Reporter
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30 Sep 2010
The Costs of Turning Houses into Homes
You have viewed so many houses, and there are a few that you know could be turned into lovely homes. But how do you decide which fixer-upper is for you? Before buying any of the potential homes, you would have to be very certain ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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30 Sep 2010
How to Avoid Repossession
The interest rate is currently at its lowest level in years. The recent drop in interest rates implies that most home owners are paying less interest on their mortgage.
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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30 Sep 2010
SA Still One Of The Best Places To Buy Property
Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX, considers the findings of global real estate indices and shares the great news – world wide, South Africa remains the best place in which to invest
Property Advice
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Press
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30 Sep 2010
Vacant Land For Sale: To Build or To Buy?
Build or buy? That is the big question when you consider moving. An important decision maker is often cost. There was a point where it was cheaper to for vacant land for sale and then build your brand new dream home on that piece ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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27 Sep 2010
How to Avoid Overcapitalising When Renovating Your House
While the property market is slowly but surely showing signs of recovery, it is unlikely that it will soon experience the same level of growth than in the years prior to the recession. It is thus that more important to maximise ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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27 Sep 2010
If a House is Too Expensive, Consider a Flat For Sale
Following the recession, it is still extremely difficult for first time buyers to enter the property market. Banks have indicated that they will be less strict when it comes to home loans, but figures released from the various ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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27 Sep 2010
Viewing Tips When Searching For Flats to Rent
You might think that viewing potential flats to rent is only to find out whether you like the place, but there is a lot more to it. Viewing flats to rent is your chance to establish whether you like the apartment, and to find out ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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16 Sep 2010
Foolproof Guide To Understanding Property Jargon
Finding the perfect property to rent can be a lot like playing minesweeper – just when you’re convinced that you’re aware of all the pitfalls, you stumble right into another one. When looking at some advertisements in newspapers ...
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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16 Sep 2010
Residential Building Activity Recovering
Levels of activity in the South African residential building and construction sector seem to be recovering from a protracted period of decline in 2008 and 2009. According to data released by Statistics South Africa, the number of ...
Property Advice
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Jacques du Toit
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16 Sep 2010