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Right the wrongs in your credit score
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Right the wrongs in your credit score

The strongest tool in your application for a home loan, is a healthy credit score.

Why pay a deposit on a property, and how to save for one?
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Why pay a deposit on a property, and how to save for one?

Very simply, a deposit is an amount of money that you pay upfront once your offer to purchase a home is accepted.

Different types of Property Values
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Different types of Property Values

Across the globe, value means different things to different people and types of property investors.

Property interdicts and its role in the transfer process
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Property interdicts and its role in the transfer process

During the process of registering a property, every [Deeds Office][1] in the country will undertake an interdict search against that property, as well as the buyer and seller.

The role of CSOS
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The role of CSOS

Those who own sectional title properties will be aware of a monthly charge for CSOS on their levy statements. Learn why.

Renting vs Buying: beyond the obvious pro’s and con’s
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Renting vs Buying: beyond the obvious pro’s and con’s

Common debate has it that why rent a home if a monthly rental is equivalent to a monthly home loan repayment?

The benefits of owning real estate
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The benefits of owning real estate

History reveals that a property acquisition or portfolio of properties is a far more stable asset investment than any other.

Understanding the value of Title Deeds
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Understanding the value of Title Deeds

For every square metre of South African land that has been surveyed, the respective information is registered, described, and recorded at the South African Deeds Office

Private Property: The Property Show Ticket Competition
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Private Property: The Property Show Ticket Competition

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