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Insurance: is your home correctly covered?
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Insurance: is your home correctly covered?

The importance of ensuring that your home is insured to its correct value cannot be over-emphasised because losing an investment of this magnitude will have a devastating impact on your future

First time buyers In Cape Town being priced out
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First time buyers In Cape Town being priced out

Rapidly rising prices in the Western Cape is making home ownership for first time buyers increasingly difficult.

Tax tips for landlords
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Tax tips for landlords

Owning a rental property that provides an income is much like owning a business, and as such there are tax implications and dues that need to be paid to the SARS.

CT students opt for their own apartments
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CT students opt for their own apartments

Many students In Cape Town are moving away from living in digs to living in their own flats. This presents a great opportunity for investors.

When the going gets tough, the tough get a warranty
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When the going gets tough, the tough get a warranty

If you’re in the market to sell your home, you may be concerned about whether you will be able to sell your home, at the price you want given all the latest economic developments.

How to survive rising interest rates
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How to survive rising interest rates

Experts agree that South Africans will be facing higher interest rates soon. In order to keep or purchase a home, we will all have to reassess our spending habits.

How to keep calm and avoid repossession
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How to keep calm and avoid repossession

Worried about losing your home? These are the steps you can take if you’re having a problem meeting your repayments.

Here’s how you can survive the downgrade
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Here’s how you can survive the downgrade

If you’re in a panic over the rating downgrade, here’s a 9-point plan to help you get through the tough times ahead.

To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? Are you asking yourself that question?
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To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? Are you asking yourself that question?

Airbnb can be a nice little earner for landlords but, as with any property venture, it is important to do the research first.