Buying Advice

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“Mom, help me buy a house!”
Property Advice

“Mom, help me buy a house!”

Generally speaking, children look up to their parents and approach them for advice on matters of importance. Buying a home is one such matter and parents can play a pivotal role in assisting their children on their path to home ...

Lifestyle and Decor

Home is where the green is

We’ve looked at the law and the theory of green homes (Go green or go home) and we’ve considered the costs of going green at home (Don’t just dream green) – but what do the banks say about the idea? After all, they’re the guys ...

Buying? Read this!
Property Advice

Buying? Read this!

It's easy to get caught up in the house-buying experience, particularly when you are buying your first home. It often seems that buyers go from merely discussing the idea to actively buying a property at breakneck speed. ...

Property Advice

Look to developing areas for magic deals

In the first installment of this two-part series on investing in cheap property for long-term returns we explore fundamental guidelines that will assist you in choosing the right property.

Property Advice

Is it mine or yours?

It may seem like a secondary concern while basking in the happiness of finding your dream home but establishing what constitutes a fixture or fitting is an important part of the purchase process, which shouldn’t be ...

“But … I booked …”
Lifestyle and Decor

“But … I booked …”

You’ve saved up all year to go on holiday, you’ve booked your holiday but when you arrive you're told that your booking doesn't exist.

Property Advice

On the border of the wild

It’s a lifestyle many people dream of, The Wild

SALE FAIL:  Don’t keep your seller in suspense
Property Advice

SALE FAIL: Don’t keep your seller in suspense

Most, if not all, property sale agreements contains suspensive conditions. If you're buying, you need to understand these conditions: doing so could save you a great deal of money and keep matters out of the High Court in the ...

Property Advice

Overcrowded pools – and other lease disagreements

There’s many a time when I’ve wanted to get out of something. A recent instance is the body corporate committee that someone volunteered me to join. The unit was intended to be merely an investment, but as an owner, although we ...