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Full title residential homes are the best investment bet

Neil Fuller, broker/owner of RE/MAX One, says that the best investment bets in his areas are full-title residential homes as they generally offer by far the best rental income.

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Changes to property-related taxes: 2012

Property owners and other participants in the property industry will be generally disappointed with the 2012 budget that was presented by the Minister of Finance in February.

Housing subsidy schemes
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Housing subsidy schemes

The new housing subsidy schemes form a long-awaited bridge that at last is under construction to carry buyers across the ‘gap’.

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Keep Tabs on your Sectional Title’s Financial Affairs

Moving into a sectional title complex is viewed by some as a heaven-sent opportunity. There’s no grass to mow, no beds to weed, general maintenance is taken care of and balancing the books is left to those in the know. It all ...

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Benefits of buying a new rather than an existing home

The fact that there is no transfer duty payable on newly-built homes bought directly from a developer or a builder is no longer the “big plus” that it used to be for buyers who are short of cash.

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Aspirant buyers are at a disadvantage – but banks can help

Buyers often lack knowledge and information related to the property purchasing process. But banks work for the buyer and can both inform their clients’ decisions and increase their bargaining power. Whereas estate agents arguably ...

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Investing in foreign property for the wrong reasons

Although the attraction of a foreign passport may be all it takes to lure South Africans to invest in foreign markets, there are pitfalls in some overseas investment deals. Nothing in life is free and in Mauritius for example, ...

Can you get international residency / passports by buying offshore property?
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Can you get international residency / passports by buying offshore property?

The question is, are you buying an investment or a nice boat with a passport? Are you a sophisticated ...

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Buying a fixer-upper

Buying a home that is in serious need of renovation is not for everyone and can be riddled with disaster.