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REASONS WHY IT IS STILL GOOD TO INVEST IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Last year I wrote a lot about the ten fundamentals that encouraged me to buy more residential investment units. ABSA and FNB released data recently so I thought it would be a good to revisit some of the relevant indicators that ...

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Are landlord’s rights being hijacked along with the property they own?

Leasing out property has become a bit of a nightmare for the average man on the street.

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Wierda Valley undergoing a commercial overhaul

The established, up-market suburb of Wierda Valley in Sandton is becoming increasingly commercialised.

Know your tenants’ rights before you evict them
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Know your tenants’ rights before you evict them

So your tenant has decided that he can’t afford the rent on the property you own. In the good old days this dilemma was easily dealt with and in some cases simply changing the locks solved the problem

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Trust Accounts - Protection, Safekeeping and Certainty

Trust accounts by definition are bank accounts specially designated to hold funds that belong to others. Real estate agents and attorneys are required to maintain separate trust accounts for client money and for escrowed funds. ...

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Joint Home Ownership

Joint home ownership can speed up entry into the property market for first time buyers.To buy a house with friends or family members for the purposes of daily living, or not to buy at all.

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Protection For property buyers

With the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA) now in effect, property professionals will be forced to look at the way they do business and how certain procedures affect both them and their clients. 

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Making the most of your rental property

When looking to purchase a rental property, it is important to take your time and do your research to ensure you buy a property that suits your needs perfectly.

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BUY TO LET RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOW A PARTICULARLY GOOD PROPOSITION

There are still many astute property investors who, right now, see buy-to-let residential property as a good prospect.