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Episode 8: The benefits of purchasing property in a secure estate.

Secure estates are a popular option for first time home buyers. Take a tour of an affordable home in an attractive estate in Noordwyk.

Budgeting tips for sectional title schemes
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Budgeting tips for sectional title schemes

Trustees of sectional title schemes should consider these useful tips when structuring the scheme’s annual budget for the year ahead.

Why Sell or Buy a Home With a Warranty?
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Why Sell or Buy a Home With a Warranty?

A home is for most people the largest purchase they will make. And yet homes are bought without warranties. Not anymore!

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Episode 7: Is a Sectional Title unit a good property investment?

Matt de Beer of RE/MAX takes Expresso viewers on a walkthrough of a sectional title home and explains what first time buyers should look out for.

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Episode 5: How to choose the right type of property for you.

How to decide what type of property you'd like to buy, and which features will best suit you.

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Episode 6: How to create your property wishlist on Private Property

How to create your wishlist of exactly what you want your property to look like.

Shoddy home maintenance could land you in court
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Shoddy home maintenance could land you in court

That loose tile, rotting deck or wobbly ceiling fan could result in you getting sued if someone visiting your home gets injured because you failed to carry out adequate maintenance.

Your security could be sending the wrong message to buyers
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Your security could be sending the wrong message to buyers

Those who install thousands of rand’s worth of security features before putting their home up for sale may be putting some buyers off.

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Episode 4: How to choose the right neighbourhood.

Location is key when purchasing property. Find out from Simon Bray how to make sure that your home is located in the right neighbourhood for your lifestyle.