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Sectional title levies: cheaper is not always better
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Sectional title levies: cheaper is not always better

Basing a buying decision on the affordability of monthly levies is not good practice. What you are really looking for is a well-run, well-versed body corporate that knows how to balance a budget.

8 Practical home buying tips
Property Advice

8 Practical home buying tips

Buying a home can be a little daunting. Follow these money and stress saving tips to ensure that your experience is one of joy and not remorse.

Why sellers should avoid bad debt
Property Advice

Why sellers should avoid bad debt

Buyers are often told that they need a clean credit record in order to qualify for a bond, but financial fitness is important for sellers too.

Take the property plunge and start building equity
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Take the property plunge and start building equity

Young people planning on buying their first home should not get too hung up on interest rates or market cycles, or they might miss out altogether on the advantages of property ownership.

Reduce your bond faster with lump-sum deposits
Property Advice

Reduce your bond faster with lump-sum deposits

Paying a little extra off your home loan every month can dramatically reduce the term of the loan and can also result in big savings on interest.

Prime global rental markets down
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Prime global rental markets down

Knight Frank’s Prime Global Rental Index tracks the change in luxury residential rents across 17 cities globally.

Tips on investing in your own property
Property Advice

Tips on investing in your own property

These are the key elements that you should consider when deciding on investing in property for the first time.

What type of landlord do you want to be?
Property Advice

What type of landlord do you want to be?

The income you can earn from a rental property depends greatly on the type of property you choose to invest in.

The ins and outs of instalment sales
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The ins and outs of instalment sales

While it is not always recommended, an instalment sale can in some instances be a useful option for completing a property transaction.