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Underdogs CAN win
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Underdogs CAN win

It’s not such fun being the underdog. I experienced it just the other day when I broke down on the side of the freeway. Suddenly the size and make of my vehicle were immaterial. I stood there in the half-light, knowing that it ...

Only fools rush in
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Only fools rush in

Reports regarding the return of buy-to-let investors to the residential property market are, although in some cases a little too bullish, fundamentally correct.

Be a savvy landlord
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Be a savvy landlord

Savvy landlords say that early investments and long-term strategies boost their buy-to-let bottom lines. Being successful in this sphere of the property business requires a holistic approach ...

Mystery of the missing deposit
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Mystery of the missing deposit

All good things come to an end. So fortunately do all bad things. And we were rather excited that galpal’s relationship with Lord Awful, her misogynist landlord, was in its twilight days. Not a moment too soon. When one starts ...

News

Stability under duress

According to FNB’s latest property barometer, the “solid performance” of the housing market is continuing with the average price of homes transacting at R960 570. But this indicator is slowing.

Unlawful evictions
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Unlawful evictions

Statements made by two government officials namely Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti, and Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu, have been plastered all over South African newspapers recently. The ...

Don’t dive into holiday buys
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Don’t dive into holiday buys

Agents say that buyers who have an urge to invest in second homes while they are still on holiday show various forms of discretion. Some potential buyers, they say, will view the same properties on several occasions. They often ...

Begone, bad tenant
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Begone, bad tenant

Ask any landlord and he will tell you that the law protects the tenant far more than it does the homeowner. Ask the average tenant the same question and you're likely to hear that landlords abuse ...

The snag nag
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The snag nag

The importance of the snag list when renting a property.