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Tips for renting or buying your first property
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Tips for renting or buying your first property

Before you look at renting or buying your first home, take a look at these useful tips first.

Landlords: Your Student Accommodation Checklist
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Landlords: Your Student Accommodation Checklist

Pivoting your investment property towards providing student accommodation could prove very lucrative. Here’s how to get it right.

Building a successful property portfolio
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Building a successful property portfolio

Diversification is a key wealth strategy, but what should consumers invest in?

How to make your 2019 prosperous
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How to make your 2019 prosperous

If you're aiming to build your wealth in 2019, stop borrowing money to pay for the things that make you feel rich and follow these tips from the experts.

Tips for using gas appliances in the home
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Tips for using gas appliances in the home

Switching from electricity to gas? Before you do, take note of these do's and don'ts for using gas in your home.

How to pick the right home insurance
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How to pick the right home insurance

Picking the right type of insurance for your home and lifestyle needn’t be a chore. Use our checklist to make the right choice.

How to make the most of steady interest rates
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How to make the most of steady interest rates

How to seize the opportunity, and use the current sturdy interest rates to your benefit.

Don’t use your home loan like an ATM
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Don’t use your home loan like an ATM

For homeowners who are really struggling to make ends meet this month, you might want to reconsider the idea of "borrowing" money from your access bond.

2019 is the year for first time home buyers
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2019 is the year for first time home buyers

2018 was a challenging year for the South African property market, but so far 2019 is looking positive, particularly for first time home buyers.