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Warm up winter by getting into better financial shape for summer

Winter is the time when most local authorities raise their rates as well as their tariffs for water and electricity supplies.

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Price your property correctly

Although it sounds a little ridiculous, there are some sellers out there who treat the sale of their home like a game of Russian roulette. Even those who are serious about selling and fully understand that they have to sell ...

No, you cannot simply cancel the house sale
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No, you cannot simply cancel the house sale

It’s not uncommon for buyers to try to cancel a house sale after signing the contract. Private Property discusses the implications of breaching a sale contract.

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Overpricing your property

Virtually every person who decides to sell their property believes that the property is worth much more than what it actually is.

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Save that windfall - when prime rates drop

Say the financial gurus, to those with mortgage bonds wanting to maximise the benefits of prime interest rates dropping.

Offer to purchase agreement
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Offer to purchase agreement

An offer to purchase may not be worth the paper it is written on if the buyer is not in a solid financial position.

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Investing in a buy-to-let

The latest TPN (Tenant Profile Network) report, according to Stats SA, mentions that 75% of landlords are actually micro-landlords (own one to ten properties and rent them out). If you are this type of landlord it is important ...

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How to avoid early bond cancellation penalty fees

Use this guide to bond cancellation fees to clear up any confusion about bond cancellation and penalty fees.

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Capital Gains Tax and Residential Property

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been applied for some time in first world countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and the UK. Before the introduction of CGT in SA in 2001, all profits made on the disposal of assets were banked ...